News BTS label Big Hit acquires stake in K-Pop firm Pledis; becomes company’s largest shareholder Pledis was founded by CEO Han Sung Soo in 2007
News Rajat Kakar named Managing Director of Sony Music India He previously served as CEO and Managing Director of Phonographic Performance Limited
News Universal launches Def Jam Africa to sign hip-hop, Afrobeats & trap artists from across the entire continent 'It is a historic achievement that we’re now able to bring this iconic label to Africa.'
News The Hottest Independent Artists In The World: Jany Green, Ryann, Curtis Waters, French The Kid & Maude Latour Our latest pick of new artists discovered by Instrumental's A&R platform
News Now TikTok seeks engineers with games development experience – for new augmented reality ad format After Sony Music, now Bytedance's video platform is hiring for ex-video games developers
News South African DJ Black Coffee acquires ‘significant’ stake in Gallo Music, the country’s oldest indie label 'This is the first of many moves we are working on to change the landscape of both the South African and African music industry.'
News Reservoir signs writer & producer Khris Riddick-Tynes to global publishing deal He most recently co-produced Kehlani’s duet with James Blake, Grieving
News Duran Duran inks global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music Administration deal covers majority of group's catalog plus future work
News Live Nation raises $1.2bn, which will provide ‘extra cushion to withstand any scenario well into 2021.’ 'This added liquidity will help bolster our already strong balance sheet.'
News Spotify countersues indie label, whose founder remains defiant: ‘I look forward to our day in court.’ Jake P. Noch responds to countersuit as fallout over alleged fraudulent streams escalates
News Former Goldman Sachs exec Matthew Donazzan joins Australia’s TEG as Director of Strategy and M&A He was previously an Executive Director covering private equity clients at Goldman Sachs
News Primary Wave agrees ‘multi-million deal’ to acquire majority stake in Ray Charles’ pre-1964 publishing catalog Deal includes majority of publishing and writer's share, as well as all administration rights, for some of the soul legend's biggest hits
News BMG launches neighboring rights service, The Who’s Roger Daltrey signs up Heading the new service is VP Operations Strategy David Miller
News Universal Music Turkey signs hip-hop stars Anil Piyanci & Lil Zey Anil Piyanci is one of the most streamed domestic rappers in Turkey
News Live Nation New Zealand concerts to include temperature screening, contact tracing, social distancing 'Live Nation NZ is excited to be welcoming back live events in New Zealand.'