One Liners: Metallica, ie:music, Madonna, more
Peermusic signs The Reytons, ie:music's Tim Clark steps back, Warner Chappell signs Shirin David, and IFPI appoints a new Latin America director.…
Concord Music
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One Liners: Madonna, The Kid Laroi, Gorillaz, more
Concord acquires Corey Crowder's catalogue, Scooter Braun becomes sole CEO of Hybe America, and Kobalt's Sas Metclafe steps down as Chief Creative Officer.…
Music industry sues yet another US internet service provider for copyright infringement
BMG, Universal Music and Concord have sued Altice USA, operator of the Optimum internet and cable service, alleging it failed to curb subscriber copyright infringement.…
One Liners: YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Afrojack, The Waeve, more
Deals and appointments include YoungBoy Never Broke Again moving to Motown, several publishing signings, and PRS naming Julian Nott as Members Council chair.…
Concord acquire Genesis catalogue in $300 million deal
Concord has acquired song and certain recording rights and revenues from Genesis’s classic line-up in a deal reportedly valued at over $300 million.…
Concord confirms HitCo catalogue acquisition
Concord has confirmed it acquired most of the recordings catalogue of HitCo Entertainment, the label run by LA Reid, though not the HitCo brand itself.…
One Liners: Snoop Dogg, Arctic Monkeys, Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott, more
Round-up of deals and appointments at Concord, Universal Music Publishing, Hipgnosis and Warner Records, plus media news and new releases from Arctic Monkeys and Raye.…
CMU Digest 14.08.22: Pollen, Spotify, HitCo, BPI, Taylor Swift
This week's digest covers ticketing firm Pollen entering administration, Spotify launching direct ticket sales, Concord acquiring HitCo, and BPI figures on label A&R and marketing spend.…
Concord acquires LA Reid's HitCo
Concord is acquiring HitCo, the company co-founded by LA Reid, according to Variety sources, with Joel Klaiman and Jaha Johnson expected to stay on.…
Concord acquires Native Tongue
Concord has acquired Australasian independent publisher Native Tongue, which will operate as Concord Music Publishing ANZ under the Gough siblings.…
Concord signs Tre Jean-Marie
Concord Music Publishing has signed songwriter and producer Tre Jean-Marie to a global deal, with his management firm Karma Artists involved.…
Carl Cox signs to Concord Music Publishing
Carl Cox has signed a publishing deal with Concord Music Publishing ahead of his album Electronic Generations, due 16 September.…