News Roblox first music move of 2022 is a David Guetta DJ party in partnership with Warner and Wonder Works Studio Wonder Works builds 'intergalactic club venue to bring dance culture to the metaverse'.
News Mike Alexander appointed General Manager of Island Records Exec is a Universal Music Group veteran of nearly two decades
News Kobalt founder Willard Ahdritz invests in $200m fund set up to back African tech start-ups The fund's founding parter is Niklas Adalberth’s non-profit Norrsken Foundation
News Quincy Jones-backed NFT platform OneOf strikes partnership with Warner Music Group OneOf raised $63 million in a seed round in May 2021
News Primary Wave acquires stakes in Def Leppard’s music publishing catalog and master royalty income stream Relationship between Primary Wave and Def Leppard began in 2009
News Sony Music Publishing launches global ‘Songwriter Assistance’ wellness program Songwriter Assistance will offer 24/7 counseling support via global hotlines
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News Murda Beatz and Bryson Tiller sell song catalogs to Canada’s Kilometre Music Group Murda Beatz catalog comprises 285 songs, Bryson Tiller’s catalog features 78 songs
News Steve Aoki launches his own metaverse and NFT membership platform, the A0K1VERSE A0K1VERSE membership offers token holders exclusive access to both physical and digital opportunities
News HITCO-backed fan funding firm Corite raises $6.2m in private token sale ahead of blockchain platform launch Firm is preparing to launch the first version of the CO Fan Power blockchain platform in Q1 2022
News Confirmed: UK competition watchdog launches probe into music streaming market The CMA is required to publish a market study report within 12 months
News Universal expands agreements with Twitch and Amazon Music Twitch to collaborate with UMG on original content for the live streaming service
News Warner strikes deal to create ‘first music-themed world’ in The Sandbox gaming metaverse Partnership aims to bring live concerts and music experiences featuring WMG artists
News Azi Eftekhari and Hannah Neaves named Co-Presidents of Universal Music Catalogue UK UMC's bestsellers of 2021 include the likes of The Beatles, Queen, Elton John, The Rolling Stones and Amy Winehouse
News Number of YouTube channels making more than $10,000 a year up 40% YoY YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki publishes letter to the platform's creators