Music Business News: North America

Emily Bines promoted to Vice President, Creative at Kobalt

'Emily embodies Kobalt’s global creative ethos,' says Chief Creative Officer, Sas Metcalfe

Music NFT platform Opulous says it will ‘vigorously defend’ itself against Lil Yachty lawsuit

Firm says rapper gave it authorization to use his name and likeness in June 2021 announcement

Sony generated $7.5bn across recorded music and publishing last year, up 24% YoY

Adele was, unsurprisingly, Sony's biggest recorded music project in the last quarter of last year

Juice WRLD and Nick Mira named biggest artist-songwriter and songwriter in the US in Q4 2021, on the NMPA Gold & Platinum Program (based on RIAA certifications)

In partnership with the RIAA’s Gold & Platinum Program, NMPA finds and certifies the songwriters and publishers of RIAA-certified singles

Reservoir inks global publishing deal with songwriter and producer Warren ‘Oak’ Felder

The deal expands on a joint venture established with Felder in 2017

Universal IS wiping unrecouped balances for heritage artists, say MBW sources

We're told, categorically, that good news is coming for artists and songwriters

Brett Williams named Senior Vice President, Global Touring and Talent, at AEG Presents

Williams joins the company after more than 15 years at Los Angeles-based management company Monotone, Inc.

Exceleration Music acquires catalog of US independent label Kill Rock Stars

Founder Slim Moon will continue to handle A&R for the label