Capitol Music Group In The News

Universal Music Greater China appoints former Warner exec Ming Lu as VP of Artist Development and Entertainment Strategy

Ming Lu signed and developed a number of successful hip-hop acts at Warner Music

From Spotify’s 1,500+ layoffs and CFO exit to Enrique Iglesias’ nine-figure deal… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

The biggest stories from the past week – all in one place

Michelle Jubelirer on Ice Spice, The Beatles, and reinventing Capitol Music Group: ‘I don’t think any label group has been able to turn things around as quickly as my team and I have done in less than two years.’

Jubelirer tells MBW all about her first two years in charge at CMG – and how she's overcome the challenge of quelling, and then re-energizing, one of the most iconic label brands in existence

News

Rio Caraeff appointed Chief Business Officer at Musixmatch

Former Vevo CEO joins lyrics and music data platform in key role

Analysis

The modern record industry is moving into its ‘cut to grow’ phase.

On layoffs at Warner Music Group and BMG, and an upcoming cost savings program at Universal Music Group

News

Elliot Grainge’s 10K Projects teams up with Moneybagg Yo’s Loaf Boyz ventures label

Upcoming projects include a Loaf Boyz compilation album and new music from Memphis-based MC Kevo Muney.

News

The Beatles’ last song ‘Now and Then’ to be released November 2

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr relied on AI tech to salvage the song that John Lennon wrote and recorded as a demo in 1978

News

HIFI acquired by TIDAL parent Block

Besides TIDAL, and now HIFI, Block also owns Cash App, a person-to-person payments app, the buy-now-pay-later platform Afterpay and web hosting service Weebly.