Posts by Murray Stassen

The biggest stories of the week – and why they matter

He replaces Peter Rosenthal

Vertical Rights is the publishing arm of Lateral Management, which operates out of London, Stockholm and Los Angeles

App has over one billion users

Veteran music executive Paul Smith joins YouTube Music

Concert giant Live Nation Entertainment has published its financial results for Q4 (ended December 31) and full year 2021.

Absolute will continue to service its existing customer base as part of Utopia

Deal includes Smith’s collaborations with seminal rap group Whodini

Middle Eastern mega-star Amr Diab signs exclusive multi-year licensing deal with Anghami

HYBE spent $1 billion on Braun's company in April 2021, and has seen a 58% jump in annual revenues

Waxman is considered one of the most important film and concert composers of the 20th century

EMG is the music publishing and music rights acquisition platform of investment manager, Raven & Company.

Platform launches suite of professional products for suppliers, artists and labels

WMG makes another move in the blockchain industry

Interesting developments at Universal, Sony, and Warner in recent weeks hint at the impact Web3 will have on music in the months ahead