News Sony takes wraps off secret Unreal Engine project, unveils new subsidiary: Sony Immersive Music Studios First project from new Los Angeles-based division is a virtual performance from Epic Records-signed singer songwriter Madison Beer
News Nic Warner named Partner at Milk & Honey Management Warner joined Milk & Honey at its inception in 2014
News Universal’s Mercury Studios to make new first ever feature-length documentary about Abbey Road Studios, If These Walls Could Sing Documentary to be produced by multi award-winner John Battsek, as Mercury inks new development deal with Battsek’s Ventureland
News Paul Gills appointed Vice President of Publisher Services at SoundExchange Gills was previously Vice President of North American Administration for Universal Music Publishing Group
News Round Hill buys catalog of Bryan Adams songwriting partner Jim Vallance Vallance has also written songs for artists including Bonnie Raitt, Aerosmith, Carly Simon, Rod Stewart, Roger Daltrey, Tina Turner, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Europe, Kiss and others
News Audible Magic acquires rights administration business MediaNet from SOCAN SOCAN and Audible Magic also enter into strategic partnership
News Amy Wheatley upped to Managing Director at Ministry of Sound, Negla Abdela promoted to General Manager Both executives will report to Dipesh Parmar, President of Ministry of Sound
News Mr. Probz inks multi-year publishing partnership with Warner Chappell Music He has worked with the likes of 50 Cent, TI, Chris Brown and DJs including Hardwell and Armin van Buuren
News Symphonic Distribution expands into Brazil Ian Martini Bueno joins company as Head of Brazil Operations
News Warner’s ADA strikes distribution deal with Netherlands-based Disruptive Records Deal is the latest in a series of partnerships signed by Sander Stijnen, Head of ADA Benelux, A&R & Business Development
News Michèle Domi appointed Senior Artistic Director at Warner Chappell Music France Domi has contributed to the career development of artists including Axel Tony, Florent Pagny and Indila
News Deezer starts selling editorial playlist sponsorship to brands Headphone brand Marshall has been named as one of Deezer's first playlist sponsors
News Ingrooves expands into Africa with acquisition of South Africa-based distributor, Electromode Electromode’s roster includes more than 200 artists and associated labels
News Primary Wave buys publishing catalog of Grammy Award-winning songwriter Dan Wilson, including hits by Adele Deal includes hits from Adele such as One and Only, Don’t You Remember and Someone Like You
News Dewayne Ector named Chief Revenue Officer at Downtown He was previously Global Head of Partner Relations and Income Tracking for Songtrust