News Connect Music Group launches $10m indie artist fund backed by investment firm Preserver Partners Memphis-based startup launches new independent artist fund
News Twitch Head of Music Tracy Chan exits, joins SoundCloud to lead platform’s global Creator business Chan will oversee the platform's Creator ecosystem globally
News Vanessa Picken appointed Chair and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment Australia and New Zealand Reporting to Rob Stringer, Chairman, Sony Music Group, Picken will begin her new role in September
News Sony is back in business with Tommy Mottola, via launch of 22 Publishing in partnership with NEON16 22 Publishing launched by Sony Music Publishing Latin, Tommy Mottola and entertainment and media company NEON16
News After raising $65m, music making platform BandLab hits 50m user milestone BandLab has also launched a new initiative called the Creator Grant
News Spotify to acquire AI voice platform Sonantic Firm built the AI voice model for actor Val Kilmer used in Top Gun: Maverick
News Universal inks strategic global partnership with music licensing tech startup Songclip Songclip closed an $11m funding round in March 2021
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News K-pop giant SM Entertainment strikes licensing deal with NetEase Cloud Music NetEase Cloud Music granted the right to distribute SM's music catalog
News After raising $200m and buying up rights in Asia, Korea’s Beyond Music wants ‘to conquer the global music IP market’ Seoul-based Beyond Music wants 'to conquer the global music IP market'
News AI-based music licensing startup Songistry raises $5m Company describes itself as 'a frictionless discovery and licensing engine'
News Universal named as exclusive launch partner for AI-driven music platform that helps dementia patients Vera app was developed and launched by Music Health
News Activist Artists Management expands into Asia with appointment of industry veteran Jonathan Heeter Exec is tasked with identifying and maximising opportunities for Activist’s clients in Asia
News Warner Chappell strikes exclusive publishing deal with Kevin Hart’s entertainment company HARTBEAT WCM will administer all of HARTBEAT’s music composition copyrights
News Ashley Calhoun promoted to President of PULSE Music Group Calhoun was previously Senior Vice President/Head of Creative, PULSE Music Group