Capitol Music Group In The News

Carol Ding appointed Senior Vice President & Head of Digital and Commercial at Universal Music Greater China

Exec will be based in Beijing

Astralwerks and Capitol Records China ink licensing deal with Live Nation Asia label Fabled Records

Astralwerks, Capitol Records China to collaborate on the global release and distribution of Fabled Records artists and projects

Sujata Murthy promoted to Executive Vice President of Media & Artist Relations at Universal Music Enterprises

Murthy will also work closely with artists, managers and estates across UMG’s roster

Universal expands business in Czech Republic by relaunching six label brands

Brands include Capitol Records, Island, Sky Box, Def Jam, SinglTon, Virgin Music Label & Artist Services.

Nick Barr named Vice President, A&R and Creative Strategy at Island Records

Barr will play a key role in signing new talent, while bringing his marketing, digital, and creative strategy to the label

Zach Katz joins FaZe Clan as President and COO, ahead of eSports firm’s expected $1bn SPAC merger

Former BMG President teams up with Lee Trink, the one-time head of EMI Capitol

After returning as an NFT platform, LimeWire strikes first major label deal with Universal Music Group

LimeWire says UMG artists can now use its platform to sell NFTs directly to fans and collectors

Bryan Kehn promoted to Vice President of Media at Republic Records

Kehn first joined Republic Records in 2013