News Ashley Calhoun promoted to President of PULSE Music Group Calhoun was previously Senior Vice President/Head of Creative, PULSE Music Group
News After raising $34m, beatBread closes ‘seven figure artist financing deal’ with singer-songwriter Elley Duhe beatBread claims to have made advances to almost 400 artists since November 2020
News Universal Music Group launches Virgin Music Label & Artist Services in Africa Division launches with over 15,000 titles in its catalog
News The Weeknd partners with Binance for ‘first crypto powered world tour’ Binance to release exclusive NFT collection, along with co-branded tour merchandise
News Carol Ding appointed Senior Vice President & Head of Digital and Commercial at Universal Music Greater China Exec will be based in Beijing
News B2B music firm Tuned Global to power Gabb Music streaming app for kids in the US App is powered by Tuned Global’s white-label streaming technology
News Universal Music Group assigned Baa1 and BBB long-term credit ratings by Moody’s and S&P 'We are pleased that, in the inaugural ratings since our public listing, the rating agencies have recognised our strong credit attributes,' said Boyd Muir, UMG's EVP, CFO and President of Operations
News Brandon Silverstein’s S10 Entertainment makes raft of promotions and new hires Jay Cao elevated to Vice President
News Astralwerks and Capitol Records China ink licensing deal with Live Nation Asia label Fabled Records Astralwerks, Capitol Records China to collaborate on the global release and distribution of Fabled Records artists and projects
News Matt Pincus’ MUSIC raises $200m, as it eyes record label, publishing, tech and Web3 investments JS Capital Management and Schusterman Family Investments join Liontree to partner with Pincus
News Sujata Murthy promoted to Executive Vice President of Media & Artist Relations at Universal Music Enterprises Murthy will also work closely with artists, managers and estates across UMG’s roster
News Sony Music joins $7.5m funding round for royalty-free music startup Slip.stream Latest round brings company's total raised to $10.75 million
News Sony Music to expand unrecouped balance program to more artists and songwriters Sony Music is extending the program on a rolling basis
Interviews ‘Being straightforward and honest, not skirting around the issue, always yields the best results – and an understanding artist’ Adam Alpert on the rise of The Chainsmokers, the potential of Dove Cameron, hard work, good times and the future of the industry
News As Bad Bunny smashes Apple Music records, his manager Noah Assad says Latin Music will ‘keep growing’ Bad Bunny broke the record for the highest first-week streams worldwide for a Latin album in Apple Music history