Music Business News: United States

Corey Berkowitz joins Saban Music Group as Head of Pop and Urban A&R

Berkowitz was previously VP of A&R at Rock Mafia

Here. Come. The. Giants.

Blackstone x Hipgnosis; KKR; Apollo Global Management. They're all in.

Jamie Abzug named Senior Vice President and Head of Publicity at RCA Records

In her new role, Abzug will oversee RCA’s publicity team and spearhead the label’s corporate initiatives

TikTok names six certified Sound Partners including Songtradr, MassiveMusic, UnitedMasters and Epidemic Sound

Sound Partners fall into two sub-specialties: Custom Sound and Subscription Sound

5 Seconds of Summer sign global record deal with BMG to release new album

The band have sold over 2.5 million concert ticket and amassed over 8 billion streams

Nepal-based producer Sagun launches lo-fi label Arden Records in collaboration with Platoon

Sagun's work has clocked in over 200 millions streams worldwide

Charlene Thomas promoted to Vice President, Marketing at Def Jam Recordings

Thomas is currently developing the marketing strategies for Kanye West, Big Sean, Hit-Boy, LL Cool J, 2Chainz and Jeezy

Jeannette Perez promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer at Kobalt

Perez will partner with Kobalt CEO, Laurent Hubert, to run the day-to-day operations of the company