Entertainment One (eOne) In The News

Indie labels sign landmark deal in China – and, unlike majors, they’re not going exclusive with Tencent

Merlin inks non-exclusive deals with Alibaba, Tencent and NetEase Cloud Music

BMG signs global music publishing deal with Amblin Partners

Deal covers score, transition cues, themes, and feature songs

Jen Sullivan named VP of Promotion, Music at eOne in New York

Exec will report to Meg Symsyk at company

Epitaph’s Dave Hansen named Chairman of Merlin as Martin Mills steps down from role

Bob Roback of INgrooves joins US section of board

Daniel Higbee joins Dualtone Music Group as VP of Synch

Exec leaves Secret Road to join Los Angeles-based team

Entertainment One to administer BRON’s music publishing assets

Canadian firms go into business for movie and TV music rights

Entertainment One promotes Michael Olsen to EVP, Operations and Business & Legal Affairs

Prior to eOne, Olsen served as CEO at indie music labels Sheridan Square Entertainment, Artemis Records, V2 Records and the Indieblu Music Group

Merlin has paid out $1bn to independent labels in less than 10 years

Organization distributed $353m in the 12 months to end of March