Posts by Murray Stassen

Universal is going public in Amsterdam this year: Spin-out plan green-lit by Vivendi shareholders

Vivendi held an Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting in Paris today and approved the plan

Charlie Walk sues ex-lawyer for $60m, claims Universal ‘cancelled’ him unjustly

Former Republic Records President accuses Universal of "kneecapping" him at the height of his career

Ingrooves launches new global royalty accounting tools for independent artists and labels

New suite offers three levels of service

Gregg Goldman joins Concord as EVP, Business & Legal Affairs, Recorded Music as Larry Blake Retires

Blake has worked in the entertainment business for over 40 years

[PIAS] re-brands distribution business to [Integral] and appoints Adrian Pope as Managing Director

Leo van Schaick to support in new global role, Felicia Flack appointed Head of Label and Artist Services

MBW’s Weekly Roundup: IFPI, BMG x KKR, Warner x Tencent, TuneIn, IMPALA

The biggest music industry stories of the week, all in one place

TuneIn loses appeal against judgment in Sony and Warner copyright infringement lawsuit in the UK

UK lawsuit was filed by Warner and Sony in 2017

Primary Wave buys majority stake in publishing catalog of Mark Morrison in ‘multi-million dollar deal’

Deal includes hits such as Crazy, Trippin’ and Return of the Mack

NetEase Cloud Music and Merlin extend strategic partnership in China

Original agreement was established in 2018

Music startups saw funding levels sink by 67% in 2020 (report)

Funding for music startups fell from over $1bn in 2019 to $328.9m last year

Fortnite to host Kaskade concert in collaboration with Monstercat

Concert takes place at Fortnite's Party Royale Main Stage on March 26

US music industry leaders hammer Twitter for ‘rampant theft’ in joint letter on day of social media hearing

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is giving testimony to Congress today in a hearing about the promotion of misinformation and extremist content on social media platforms

Alison Finley appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer at Motown Records

Finley previously served as Senior Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs at UMG

Super Music Group launches new brand identity, label and partners with The Orchard for distribution

Miami-based company was founded in 2010 by Derek Walin and Brandon Kessler

Warner Chappell Music signs publishing deal with multi-platinum producer d.a. got that dope

In 2020 he produced Eminem single, Godzilla ft. Juice Wrld, which has sold over 8m copies worldwide