BMG announces new rights administration deal with Netflix
BMG has signed a long-term exclusive agreement to administer Netflix's music publishing rights worldwide except the USA, after a competitive pitch against major music companies.…
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Warner expands its Chinese hip hop label, signs Bohan Phoenix
Warner Music China is expanding its hip hop label Juuice into Taiwan and Hong Kong, and has signed rapper Bohan Phoenix.…
AIM launches its new associate membership programme
AIM launches an associate membership programme giving free access to industry resources to clients of its distributor members, expanding its reach from 1000 to 100,000 potential members.…
Absolute Radio series to put the spotlight on six grassroots venues
Absolute Radio is airing a documentary series 'Tales From The Cloakroom', presented by Sharleen Spiteri, focusing on six UK grassroots music venues.…
One Liners: Billie Eilish, Prince, Rufus Wainwright, more
Steve Greenberg relaunches S-Curve with Disney Music Group, Sentric's Black Rock Publishing signs Anna and Archie Hamilton, and Billie Eilish, Prince and others release new music.…
Believe formally launches its IPO, should arrive on Paris stock exchange next week
Music distributor Believe has launched its IPO, with shares due to trade on Euronext Paris on 10 June, targeting around 300 million euros at a valuation of 1.9 to 2.1 billion euros.…
IMPALA encourages independent businesses to help it assess music sector diversity across Europe
On the first anniversary of Blackout Tuesday, IMPALA has asked independent businesses to complete a survey on diversity across Europe, while AIM has published its own equity, diversity and inclusion audit.…
Odesza's Foreign Family Collective partners with Ninja Tune
Ninja Tune will release, promote and distribute Foreign Family Collective's catalogue worldwide, in a partnership modelled on its existing deal with Brainfeeder.…
FAC launches new kitemark scheme with Association Of Independent Promoters
The Featured Artists Coalition launches a kitemark scheme for independent promoters with the Association Of Independent Promoters, setting criteria for how promoters work with artists.…
Bauer Media completes Communicorp acquisition
Bauer Media has completed its acquisition of the Communicorp Group in Ireland, gaining Today FM, Newstalk and several local stations after the minister confirmed it was not contrary to the public interest.…
Youth Music to launch fund for young music entrepreneurs
Youth Music is launching the NextGen Fund, offering up to £2500 to young people aged 18 to 25 starting projects or businesses in music, backed by TikTok and People's Postcode Lottery.…
One Liners: Lil Baby & Lil Durk, Motown, Boy George, more
Round Hill Music signs Lit to a publishing deal, Motown hires Jamila Thomas as VP Artist Marketing, and a range of new singles and albums are announced.…