News Singapore’s BandLab Technologies rebrands as Caldecott Music Group CMG comprises three divisions: BandLab Technologies, Vista Musical Instruments, and NME Networks
News Angel Martinez named VP of Marketing at Asylum Records Martinez recently oversaw releases for Sada Baby, 1TakeJay, Seddy Hendrinx and more
News Believe acquires 15% stake in Philippines-based Viva Music and Artists Group for $26m Company is one of the largest labels in South-East Asia
News Natascha Augustin promoted to Vice President of Warner Chappell Music Germany Augustin has been a "key player" in the growth of Germany’s rap and hip-hop scene
News Bad Bunny is the most-streamed artist globally on Spotify in 2021… and he didn’t even release a new album Olivia Rodrigo’s drivers license was the most-streamed song of 2021 globally on Spotify with over 1.1 billion streams
News Matt Colon promoted to Global President of Music at YM&U Group Previously, Colon held the position of Managing Director of US Music
Analysis Blog Latin Grammys cap a blockbuster year for Latin Music Research and revenues highlight music’s fastest growing genre
News Phil Kaso promoted to SVP, Rock Promotion, at Atlantic Records/Elektra Music Group Kaso was most recently Vice President of Rock Promotion for Elektra
News Sony Music partners with children’s brand Pinkfong to launch Baby Shark NFT collection Baby Shark is the world’s most viewed video in YouTube history
News BMG buys Mötley Crüe recordings catalog for around $90 million Hartwig Masuch: "In an increasingly competitive rights acquisition market, artists need to be convinced that a buyer will do the right thing with their work."
News Tuned Global strikes deal to power relaunched African music streaming app WAW MUZIK App to relaunch in Côte d’Ivoire initially
News Adele-vision: getting back from the brink of the new class system in music TV Columnist Eamonn Forde on the different approaches to music programming on terrestrial TV and streaming...
News A2IM renews contract of CEO Richard James Burgess, makes raft of promotions Lisa Hresko upped to General Manager and Sheryl Cohen to Head of Strategic Planning
News Sound Royalties launches advances for artists and performers seeking tour and production support Company has previously worked with the likes of DJ Khaled, Lil Wayne, Pitbull, and Wyclef Jean
News Charlotte Birch and Nathan Liddle-Hulme named Joint Heads of UK Marketing at AWAL Birch and Liddle-Hulme will be responsible for overseeing the UK marketing teams and campaigns
News Primary Wave buys stake in publishing, master recording income stream of R&B legend Teddy Pendergrass in multi-million-dollar deal Deal with Pendergrass estate includes a stake in his name and likeness
News Leila Oliveira promoted to General Manager of Warner Music Brazil Oliveira will have oversight of the company’s A&R, marketing and business development functions
News Matt Morris promoted to Senior Vice President of A&R at Interscope Geffen A&M He is credited with signing Olivia Rodrigo to Geffen Records