Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited has splashed the cash again. This time, the publicly traded UK-based company has acquired both writer and publishing rights in the catalog of The Chainsmokers, the artist and producer duo made up of Alex Pall and Andrew Taggart, for an undisclosed fee. Hipgnosis, led by industry veteran Merck Mercuriadis, has purchased … Continued
What does the future of the recorded music business look like – and what role will labels play in its evolution? Mike Caren, one of the standout A&R minds in the US industry, gives his view...