Capitol Music Group In The News

Widespread lay-offs at Global as Entertainment division is stripped

After much fanfare, new talent division incurs heavy job cuts in UK and US

Selina Webb promoted to EVP of Universal Music UK

Former Polydor exec steps up to take on broader remit at major

ASCAP payout to industry falls by $16m, despite revenue growth

Yet expenses at society actually dropped by $3m. So what's going on?

UMG promotes Barak Moffitt to maximize income from music video

Exec becomes Executive Vice President of Content Strategy and Operations

Chris York named Senior Director of A&R for Capitol Records in Nashville

Exec will report into Ashley Newton at CMG

Caroline’s Mike Harris named COO of Universal Music Group Nashville

Harris spent 15 years with EMI before joining Caroline in 2013

Warner edges out Sony and Universal in 2015’s blockbuster singles list

But Universal takes half of Albums Top 10 placements

Germany’s ‘Album Of The Year’ isn’t Adele’s 25 – it’s a Christmas record

Helene Fischer's festive effort, featuring Ricky Martin, triumphs at Echo Awards