News Spotify rival Anghami to list on NASDAQ via merger with Vistas Media Acquisition Company Combined company set to operate under the Anghami name and trade under the new symbol ANGH
News UMPG signs Holly Humberstone to global publishing deal Singer-songwriter’s debut EP Falling Asleep At The Wheel has amassed over 50m streams
News Alex Black named CEO of production music company Sonoton Music Company will also roll out a major rebrand and redesign of its website on March 24
News Sony Music Publishing launches in Indonesia, led by General Manager Anti Ariandini Company will be 'dedicated to the development and promotion of Indonesian songwriters both locally and around the world'
News Spinnin’ Records founder Eelko van Kooten launches DIY distribution and collaboration platform Ledo Ledo also offers a library of original and rights cleared music, which is free for content creators and brands
News Troy Carter’s Venice launches in Atlanta, hires J.R. Mckee and Brandon ‘Reddpush’ Terrell to senior roles Ray Kurzeka has also een promoted to Global Head of Revenue and Services Operations
News Nicola Spokes joins Island Records UK as Managing Director Spokes moves to Island after four years as UK Label Head of Caroline International
News Spotify pulls hundreds of K-Pop songs globally due to expired licensing deal with Kakao M Expired deal with distributor and record label KakaoM results in tracks being pulled from streaming service
News Ethiopia Habtemariam promoted to Chairman & CEO of Motown Records Iconic label also moves into 2021 with ‘renewed creative independence’ within Universal Music Group
News Zara Larsson signs global deal with Sony Music Publishing Zara Larsson's hits include Ruin My Life, All The Time, Lush Life, and Never Forget You
News Big Machine Music inks worldwide sub-publishing deal with peermusic for outside the US Nashville-based company will continue to administer itself within the US
News Japan’s Avex Entertainment and AEG Presents form AEGX live music joint venture AEGX will provide Avex with access to AEG Presents’ worldwide portfolio of venues, festivals, and global touring partnerships
News Sony Music signs Egyptian superstar Hamaki, inks deal with top Arabic music producer Hamdy Badr Hamdy Badr's Cairo-based Craft Media is behind Egyptian artists like Hamaki, Maya Diab, Pousi and Mahmoud Al Lethy
News Universal launches Queen game, developed by Vivendi-owned Gameloft Queen: Rock Tour allows users to 'immerse themselves into the world of Queen'
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