XL Recordings In The News

FUGA expands in Germany with new Berlin office

Curt Keplin has been promoted to Head of Business Development GSA

Brandon Becker promoted to Global Head of Streaming at Beggars Group

Becker's promotion is part of a wider raft of new hires and promotions at the company

Dan Rutman joins Spotify as Head of Music Creator Partnerships

Rutman was most recently Head of Business Development at TuneCore

Beggars Group inks licensing deal with music licensing platform Adaptr

The deal provides Adaptr access to Beggars' catalog of artists

Nabil Ayers appointed US President at Beggars Group

Former Beggars US President Matt Harmon is stepping down after 24 years

Record labels really, really don’t like a new Bill that could – eventually – change how artists get paid in the UK

Kevin Brennan MP has published a draft of his recommendations for UK politicians... and the labels don't like it one bit

‘The artists you stick with for a long time are those who understand that there are ups and downs.’

Verdigris Management founder Sam Denniston on managing two of the UK’s most acclaimed dance acts, life away from labels and avoiding the blame game...

FUGA inks global delivery platform services deal with Beggars Group

Downtown Music Holdings-owned B2B music distributor FUGA has struck a global delivery platform services deal with Beggars Group, one of the world’s leading independent music rights firms. UK-headquartered Beggars owns 50% stakes in labels such as XL Recordings, Matador and Rough Trade. It also owns 100% of 4AD, runs its own publishing company in Beggars … Continued