Music Business News: United Kingdom

Sony Music Publishing inks global deal with Caity Baser via Chosen Music

Baiser released music independently via TikTok's SoundOn, but recently signed a major label deal with Universal's EMI

Various Artists and Stellar Songs launch Alternative Songs publishing joint venture

Venture to be administered and funded globally by Downtown Music Services

Hipgnosis exec Tony Barnes named as co-founder of metaverse startup Karta

Karta is a metaverse studio that offers in-game experiential marketing for musicians, brands and sports teams

Universal buys classical label Hyperion, four months after launching its own classical music service via Deutsche Grammophon

Hyperion was founded in the UK in 1980 by the late Ted Perry MBE.

Chrysalis Records signs global distribution deal with Secretly Distribution

Deal covers all physical and digital distribution for the label’s frontline releases

Kobalt founder Willard Ahdritz leads seven-figure investment round in artist marketing platform un:hurd

Self-serve marketing platform also attracts investment from Musiio founder, amongst others

The Orchard acquires dance and electronic music distribution company Above Board

London-based Above Board was founded by Dan Hill in 2007

Alison Donald promoted to Head of Global Creative at Kobalt

Exec joined Kobalt in 2017 from Columbia Records UK