News Peloton rival Echelon launches fully-licensed music offering for fitness classes UK-based company inks deal with SOCAN-owned MediaNet
News Tuhin Roy exits SVP of Innovation role at Universal Music Group to join TikTok rival Triller Roy joined UMG as Vice President of New Digital Business in 2017
News IMPEL expands into Japan with the addition of NexTone to its membership NexTone represents approximately 200,000 works including popular songs
News Dej Mahoney named Non-Executive Chairman at West One Music Group Mahoney has over 30 years' experience within the music and media industries
News Christopher Hicks appointed Chief Innovation Officer at Quality Control Music parent QC Media Holdings Hicks will focus on identifying, developing, and launching new partnerships and services across Film, TV, Digital, Music Master, Music Publishing and Technology
News Snapchat takes on TikTok with Spotlight and pledges to pay $1m to creators every day until end of 2020 Feature uses an algorithm to surface the 'most engaging' content
News Sarah Lockhart promoted to Head of A&R, UK at Sony/ATV Exec leads the UK division’s revamped A&R department
News Brian Egan named EVP, Strategic Planning and Advancement at Concord Egan will lead projects focused on industry analysis and competitive assessments
News MBW’s Weekly Roundup: Mike Caren, The Killers, Epidemic Sound, Round Hill, Snap The biggest music industry stories of the week, all in one place
News Vevo Artists To Watch 2021: Bow Anderson, Surf Mesa, Gracey, Shaybo, Giveon MBW has once again partnered with Vevo to showcase the company's carefully curated DSCVR Artists To Watch
News Snapchat acquires mobile music app Voisey App allows users to record short videos using professional vocal effects and backing tracks
News Ben Tipple joins marketing agency Blackstar as Content Strategist He will oversee the company's in-house creative team and content production
News Reservoir inks joint venture with Atlantic Screen Music to invest in film score and soundtrack projects Companies will be partnering on upcoming films including The War With Grandpa starring Robert De Niro and others
News Video games veteran Adam Orth exits role at Sony Music MBW understands that Sony's "immersive media" project will continue in Orth's absence
News Sony/ATV acquires River House Artists catalog, including Luke Combs hits; inks go-forward JV with Nashville company Company has also signed a joint venture with River House Artists