News Kobalt promotes Chris Lakey to Senior Vice President, Creative Synch Veteran exec worked at Universal Music Publishing Group for eight years prior to joining Kobalt in 2008
News One World: Together At Home has already raised $128m for COVID-19 fight – now Universal’s releasing the album Global Citizen event launched as audio album on streaming services in collaboration with UMG
News Julia Craik, Managing Director of The Premises Studios, dies following complications caused by Covid-19 "Julia was our super-organised big sister for the past 24 years and we will miss her dearly."
News Madison Square Garden Entertainment becomes public company, names Mark FitzPatrick as EVP and CFO MSG Entertainment has completed its spin-off from MSG Sports Corp
News Warner launches virtual PlayOn Fest in support of the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund WMG labels to play concert footage from the likes of Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Green Day, Cardi B, Ed Sheeran, Janelle Monáe and others
News Sonos launches ad-supported radio streaming service, including artist ‘Stations’ from Thom Yorke and David Byrne The new service brings together more than 60,000 stations from multiple streaming partners
News The A&R Awards will return… Next London event will take place on the evening of Thursday, March 11, 2021
News Apple Music expands into 52 (52!) new markets, upping presence in Africa and beyond Apple Music now in more than double the markets in which Spotify operates
Analysis Blog Big Radio Consolidation Spotlights The Need to Update Songwriters’ Rights David Israelite, CEO of the National Music Publishers' Association, on Liberty Media, iHeart and the US consent decrees
Interviews Mike Dean: ‘Being a producer is more psychological than technical, for sure…’ Mike Dean, trusted collaborator of Kanye West and Travis Scott, on the music industry, his new album, and the art of production
News Victory Records founder Tony Brummel launches new company, Mission Two Entertainment Rock label Victory Records was acquired by Concord in 2019
News Universal Music Group braces for physical, ad streaming downturn, but says subscription is ‘more stable and robust’ Major record company addresses the potential impact of COVID-19 on its business
News 2019 was a record year for Rap & Hip-Hop in the UK Rap and Hip-Hop releases comprised 21.5% of all consumption, up from 20.9% in 2018
News Spotify For Artists product lead, Tracy Chan, joins Twitch: ‘I believe there’s a massive opportunity to help artists connect with their fans through live streaming.’ "Tracy is joining our team at a critical moment as we continue to see growing interest from both new and established musical talent joining Twitch."
Blog Inside the Defected Records ‘hype machine’ Defected Chief Business Officer James Kirkham on "the science" of how the company leverages social media, events, artists and fans to maximum effect
Analysis Blog ‘The current situation is going to dramatically change the music business, as a huge accelerator of user behavior on the digital side.’ Believe CEO Denis Ladegaillerie discusses the prospects for physical music amid COVID-19 lockdown
News Bucks Music Group signs producer & songwriter Sokari to exclusive worldwide deal Producer and songwriter worked on British rapper Stefflon Don’s debut
News Apple Music boss Oliver Schusser to run Beats brand as Luke Wood steps down Luke Wood to depart at the end of April