Posts by Rafaela Fornitani
News SMP landed the title for representing 24 of the previous year's most-performed songs.
News The appointment will take effect upon closing of the BMG-Concord merger, which is expected to fall in the second half of 2026.
News Mahoney’s promotion is accompanied by a series of senior Membership team promotions, including Bela Zecker, Joe Mercer Danher, and Ben Sperling.
News LAA Music says its artists and writers have already generated more than 4 billion streams since launching in 2025.
News Hawie will report to Randy Derebegian, MNRK's VP of Artist Development, and Chris Moncada, COO of MNRK Music Group.
News Guy Moot, Co-Chair and CEO of Warner Chappell Music (WCM), has been named the recipient of the 2026 Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS).
News The deal comes roughly three months after Native Instruments entered preliminary insolvency proceedings in Germany.
News The change, which took effect in January 2026, follows the departure of named partners Reid Hunter and Joe Serling
News The moves mark a significant expansion push for the independent live agency founded by Andy Somers and Steve Martin in 2021.
News The move brings Harvey’s day-to-day manager Mandy Keighley, along with his management roster, into UNIFIED’s growing trans-Tasman network.
News New Seoul office signals deeper push into one of the world’s fastest-growing live music markets, as the company scales its Asia strategy and global touring network.
News Kobalt elevates longtime exec Leslie Ahrens to lead Latin America, as Nestor Casonu exits after 11 years.
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News Veteran Nashville executive expands long-standing partnership with Borchetta amid the latest phase of Big Machine’s post-acquisition evolution.
News Deal marks Spotify’s expansion into guided wellness experiences as Peloton pushes further into platform-agnostic distribution strategy.
News New senior appointments come as music-focused financing platform builds out infrastructure across capital, legal and data functions