News Milly Petriella named Managing Director of Milk & Honey Australasia Exec also appointed Director of Cultural and Social Responsibility for management company worldwide
News Pete Simmons promoted to Head of A&R UK at Universal Music Publishing Group Simmons joined UMPG as an A&R scout in 2014
News Love H. Whelchel named Chief People Officer at Downtown Music Holdings Exec has previously headed the human resources departments for agencies within WPP, IPG and Publicis
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News Confirmed: Concord acquires Hitco Entertainment record label assets Concord acquires HitCo's 'entire sound recording catalog and certain recent releases'
News Daniel Ek poured €100m into Helsing AI last year. The startup just partnered with a European arms manufacturer Daniel Ek-backed company strikes strategic partnership with Germany-based automotive and arms manufacturer, Rheinmetall
News Sony Music scores partial victory in copyright infringement lawsuit against Bang Energy Legal action was initiated in August 2021
News Blockchain music making startup Arpeggi Labs raises $5.1m from a16z crypto, Steve Aoki, 3LAU and more Startup claims to be the first blockchain music creation platform
News Mike Hamilton appointed Senior Vice President, Streaming & Commerce at Def Jam Recordings Exec arrives at Def Jam after three years as Senior Director, Commerce, Epic Records
News Jennifer Knoepfle joins Universal Music Publishing Group as Executive Vice President and Co-Head of US A&R Knoepfle joins UMPG from Sony Music Publishing, where she was most recently SVP, Creative
Analysis News Tencent Music planning Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing as soon as next week (report) Secondary listing plan comes after TME started trading on the New York Stock Exchange in December 2018
News Round Hill acquires music royalty interests of legendary producer Bruce Fairbairn He worked with Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Van Halen and more
News Podcast subscription service Podimo raises $58.7m in fresh funding Latest raise follows Podimo's $78 million Series B round in November
News Niels Walboomers appointed President, Records and Publishing, Benelux at Warner Music Group Exec succeeds Martin Jessurun who steps down as President of Warner Music Benelux, and Arno Van Berkel, who exits as MD of Warner Chappell Music Benelux
News Scott Cohen to exit Warner as Chief Innovation Officer Warner hired Cohen to the newly created position of Chief Innovation Officer, Recorded Music back in March 2019