News Laurel Kittleson joins Curb Records as Vice President of Artist Development & A&R Kittleson was previously A&R Director at Big Machine Label Group
News ie:music hires Leander Gloversmith, signs pop-punk stars Neck Deep Based in London, Gloversmith will also operate from ie:music’s LA HQ
News BMG inks global deal with new frontline label Trojan Jamaica BMG has licensed the name for use from its famed Trojan Records label for the new venture
News Live Nation buys event marketing company Neste The acquisition will see the formation of Neste Live!
News 4th Floor Creative Group President Cassandra Gracey to speak at The Great Escape 2019 Gracey is among the first 40 speakers announced for the UK conference
News Universal fully acquires Ingrooves Music Group UMG will gain sole control of the firm's approximate 2% market share in the United States
News Michael Lynton expected to join Warner Music Group’s Board of Directors as Chairman Ex-Sony Entertainment executive invited into Warner by Len Blavatnik for non-Exec role
News TIDAL lets users mute artists and tracks Tracks and artists can be blocked from appearing in My Mix and Artist and Track Radio playlists
News Article 13 rift grows in music biz as Copyright Directive talks resume The final phase of talks begin this week
News Universal just had ‘the best year for any music company ever’ Major makes bullish claim at Los Angeles Grammy event
Analysis News Universal Music Group is being valued at $42bn – and could ignite a major label sales frenzy The sale of up to 50% of UMG could tempt Sony and Warner to consider their options
News Scott Cohen is joining Warner – but what’s the plan? The Orchard co-founder is being brought in to WMG by Max Lousada
News Suzanne Smith leaves UK public performance joint venture PPL PRS Smith has been Managing Director since April 2017
News She Is The Music reveals partnerships and funding to further equality initiatives SITM is a nonprofit focused on achieving equality for women across the music industry
News Siri co-founder Tom Gruber’s new music startup LifeScore joins Abbey Road Red tech incubator LifeScore is an adaptive music platform
News Primary Wave Music Publishing partners with Gaither Music Group Gaither comprises a label, publishing company, video production company and concert tour platform
News Scooter Braun-led Ithaca Holdings acquires and partners with Richard Stumpf’s Atlas Music Publishing Atlas will continue to do business out of its established New York, Los Angeles and Nashville offices
News Venue management firms AEG Facilities and SMG merge to form ASM Global ASM will be headquartered in Los Angeles