Music Business News: United Kingdom

Sony, Syco & 4th Floor Creative develop Little Mix Amazon Alexa skill

The skill allows fans to virtually join Little Mix in the recording studio or backstage

FUGA inks deal with developer Riot Games to distribute entire music catalog of League of Legends

This digital distribution deal includes the current release POP/STARS from virtual K-pop band K/DA

Vevo unveils Artists to Watch 2019 list, partners with MBW

The 20 acts picked by the video service for big things in 2019

UK music tech firm Pirate Studios receives $20m investment from Talis Capital

The investment will fund new locations across UK, US and Germany

Spotify launches global database for women working in music

Spotify has teamed up with nonprofit SoundGirls to create the database

Simon Baker promoted to General Manager, European Operations of Universal Music Publishing Group

Baker previously served as SVP, Finance and Operations for Europe

Jack MacDonald named UK Head of Music and Entertainment at 23 Capital

MacDonald joins 23 Capital from Credit Suisse where he was a Director

Festicket raises $10.5m in Series D funding round

Festicket's investors include venture capital firm Beringea and former Spinnin’ Records CEO Eelko Van Kooten