Company: AEG PresentsLive Promoter In addition to concert promotion, AEG also owns festivals including Coachella
News Liz Morentin named Head of Marketing and Communications at Ingrooves Music Group She most recently served as Executive Vice President of Communications for Paradigm Talent Agency
Analysis News Chance The Rapper sued by ex-manager for millions – and the music business will be talking about it for years to come Pat Corcoran says he's owed $2.5m of his own money he invested in Chance, plus $3m in unpaid commissions
News Mr. Eazi, Bun B, Tobe Nwigwe and more to speak at UnitedMasters’ second SelectCon virtual conference Inaugural event attracted over 1m viewers in July
News Ben Tipple joins marketing agency Blackstar as Content Strategist He will oversee the company's in-house creative team and content production
News Following Tencent investment, A&R platform Instrumental launches $13m fund to invest in independent artists Fund will be deployed immediately to artists with qualifying tracks, as identified by the company’s platform
News As desperate US venues consider Marc Geiger’s 51% takeover plan, their UK counterparts get millions in government aid Legendary jazz club Ronnie Scott's is being paid $1.7m by the UK government
News Tencent confirms buying minority stake in AI-driven A&R platform Instrumental Deal also sees Instrumental enter into exclusive distribution partnership with Tencent Music Entertainment Group in China
News Tencent buys stake in AI-driven A&R scouting specialist Instrumental Chinese giant acquires minority stake in UK-based firm used by all three major music companies
News Spotify is launching a new global brand to ‘connect with Black audiences’ Spotify also appears to be launching a new "hub" on the platform
News Triller names top female execs for new Music Advisory Board as platform tops 27m daily users Advisory board will meet quarterly to discuss challenges that the company faces
News Mark Yovich named Global President of Ticketmaster, Jared Smith becomes worldwide Chairman Amy Howe steps up to Global Chief Operating Officer
News Justin Seltzer promoted to General Manager of Blue Note Records Seltzer previously served as Vice President of Blue Note
News Watch out TikTok: US-based rival Triller is raising between $200m and $300m Company is starting to pinch leading TikTok influencers for its platform
News Warner Music Group’s $100m Social Justice Fund names external Board of Directors Tanya Coke, Shawn Gee, Paul Henderson, Alencia Johnson & Mona Sutphen join Fund’s external Board of Directors