Music Business News: North America

Scott Cohen is joining Warner – but what’s the plan?

The Orchard co-founder is being brought in to WMG by Max Lousada

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

Primary Wave Music Publishing partners with Gaither Music Group

Gaither comprises a label, publishing company, video production company and concert tour platform

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

Venue management firms AEG Facilities and SMG merge to form ASM Global

ASM will be headquartered in Los Angeles

Hit songwriter Ashley Monroe inks publishing deal with Low Country Sound & Warner/Chappell Nashville

Monroe has written No. 1 hits for Jason Aldean and Miranda Lambert

Gobal’s DAX to be Slacker Radio’s exclusive US audio sales partner

Slacker Radio was acquired by LiveXLive Media for $50m in 2017

United Talent Agency signs Troy Carter, Spotify’s former Global Head of Creator Services

Carter will focus on ventures in verticals such as film, TV and theater