News Caroline Elleray and Mark Gale launch new pubco with Sony Music Publishing UK Second Songs will also operate a talent management arm
News Meet Sony Music’s new global merch arm: Ceremony of Roses The Thread Shop to remain as a brand under the Ceremony of Roses banner
News Massarsky Consulting, which valued music assets worth over $6.5 billion last year, has been acquired by Citrin Cooperman Barry Massarsky founded Massarsky Consulting in 1992 – now he and Nari Matsuura are joining Citrin Cooperman
Interviews With 11bn streams to date and annual revenues of $17m, Global Records is one of the CEE region’s biggest hits… Head of Label Diana Munteanu on opportunities in Russia, and expansion into Western Europe
News Priscilla Kotey promoted to SVP at Warner Music Ireland Kotey has been part of Warner Music Ireland since 2008
News Now iHeartMedia plans to expand into the Metaverse iHeart plans to create events and experiences on Roblox
News Lanre Gaba promoted to Co-President, Black Music for Atlantic Records Executive celebrates her 20th anniversary with the label this year
News Stephane Rougeot named CFO and Deputy CEO of Deezer Appointment follows the arrival of Jeronimo Folgueira as CEO of Deezer in May 2021
News From BMG’s alliance with investment firm Pimco, to Sir Lucian Grainge’s 2022 message: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The biggest stories of the week – and why they matter
News Round Hill Music buys catalog from White Snake’s David Coverdale, strikes deal with Nancy Wilson from Heart Coverdale deal includes hits like Here I Go Again and Crying in the Rain
News SiriusXM acquires music for business service Cloud Cover Media Cloud Cover Music's platform allows businesses to deliver create ad-free music for businesses
News Ingrooves expands into The Philippines, names Guji Lorenzana as Country Manager for the market Company has also signed a deal with Philippines-based Curve Entertainment
News Read Sir Lucian Grainge’s 2022 message to Universal Music Group’s workforce 'Universal Music truly is a category of one,' writes Sir Lucian Grainge
News Tencent to acquire gaming device maker Black Shark to help it build the Metaverse (report) Black Shark to shift focus to virtual reality, says report
Interviews ‘These last 18 months have taught me resilience, determination and that you just have to figure it out and keep going.’ Amy Morgan, manager of Glass Animals, discusses breaking the Oxford band around the world, working with Polydor/Republic and dealing with imposter syndrome...