News Create Music Group acquires viral marketing agency VRTCL Create claim to have access to nearly 500 million social media followers through its various media properties
News Confirmed: UK competition watchdog launches probe into music streaming market The CMA is required to publish a market study report within 12 months
News Universal expands agreements with Twitch and Amazon Music Twitch to collaborate with UMG on original content for the live streaming service
News Warner strikes deal to create ‘first music-themed world’ in The Sandbox gaming metaverse Partnership aims to bring live concerts and music experiences featuring WMG artists
News Azi Eftekhari and Hannah Neaves named Co-Presidents of Universal Music Catalogue UK UMC's bestsellers of 2021 include the likes of The Beatles, Queen, Elton John, The Rolling Stones and Amy Winehouse
News Spinnin’ Records expands global presence with raft of new hires in the UK, US and China Ranya Khoury, Jack Guppy, Tom Smart, Sivan Liu and Crystal Du join the company
Interviews News Patrick Moxey on leaving Ultra Records, selling up to Sony… and why ambitions are sky-high for his new label The Ultra Records founder discusses his next move after shock exit from the legendary label he founded
News Number of YouTube channels making more than $10,000 a year up 40% YoY YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki publishes letter to the platform's creators
News Beggars Group inks licensing deal with music licensing platform Adaptr The deal provides Adaptr access to Beggars' catalog of artists
News Goldman Sachs leads $227m investment in live entertainment tech startup Fever Round values the company at over $1 billion
News Meet The Future X, Simon Fuller’s new pop group discovered on TikTok Talent search for The Future X’s members in partnership with TikTok began last fall
News Sex Pistols founding member Glen Matlock inks worldwide solo deal with Universal Deal will see Matlock release a new album in 2022
News Nabil Ayers appointed US President at Beggars Group Former Beggars US President Matt Harmon is stepping down after 24 years
News Universal inks licensing agreement with Nordic fitness service Mentra by SATS Deal will allow Mentra fitness users to exercise to UMG’s catalog of recorded music across the Nordic region
News Andy West named EVP and General Manager of Warner Music Canada West joins the company after serving as Country Manager for Apple Music for the past seven years
Interviews ‘The Middle East wasn’t on the radar for many global music players for a number of years.’ Warner Music Middle East's Moe Hamzeh on the opportunities and developments in the MENA region
News Lisa Farris appointed Chief Marketing Officer at B2B music service Soundtrack Your Brand Exec was previously Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer for the Recording Academy
News Luis Fonsi sells catalog to Sherrese Clarke Soares’ HarbourView Equity Partners Investment giant Apollo Global Management has formed a long-term strategic relationship with HarbourView