News Applications open for Richard Antwi Scholarship in London Full support provided to a student on the University of Westminster’s MA in Music Business Management in memory of late British exec
News Sony/ATV promotes Lettice Summerscale to VP role in the UK Communications exec named VP of Marketing, Digital and Catalogue Promotion in the UK
News Beggars Music promotes Amy Morgan to Managing Director Company also expands with two new hires in former MTV exec Sam Carlin and Will Moore, who joins from Ninja Tune
News Warner Music Norway promotes Mike Herbrik to General Manager A&R exec has worked with artists including Julie Bergan, Kristian Kristensen, Emilie Nicolas, Madden, and Fay Wildhagen
Interviews Master P: ‘I’m looking for hit records, diamonds in the rough.’ No Limit Records founder lays out plans for Cinq Music
News BMG bolsters Production Music team as US regional head Mitch Lijewski steps down UK Managing Director John Clifford promoted to a global role with Sinéad Hartmann and Darrel Shirk to take over the management of operations in the US
News Livestyle hires production veteran Neil Ryan Ryan has over 20 years of experience producing live music, touring, and special events in venues across the US
News Rob Harvey out at Spotify as it consolidates artist and label marketing teams Former Universal Music veteran leaves after 14 months in the job
News Ingrooves signs distribution deal with Latin music startup Talento Uno Deal represents Ingrooves' commitment to bringing its distribution and marketing services to independent partners focused on finding global opportunities
News Warner Music Group launches record company in the Middle East Label to be headed by Moe Hamzeh who joins from Beirut-based video streaming platform, m.media
News Sony/ATV signs worldwide publishing deal with Luke Laird Agreement covers 23 Billboard #1 hits for artists including Luke Bryan, Jon Pardi, Thomas Rhett and Blake Shelton
News Charlie Walk denies sexual harassment accusations as UMG opens ‘full and complete review’ Former colleague Tristan Coopersmith accuses Republic Records boss of inappropriate behaviour
News The state51 Music Group consolidates businesses ahead of global expansion Company accepted onto the London Stock Exchange’s ELITE programme, which supports ambitious global companies with high growth potential
News Former Warner streaming exec launches artist-friendly record label Playlists.net founder Kieron Donoghue to lead streaming-focused independent label, Humble Angel Records