One Liners: Kim Petras, Metallica, A$AP Rocky, more
SoundCloud appoints Emmy Lovell as Global Head Of Music, Warner Chappell promotes Riccardo Loda, and Metallica, A$AP Rocky and others release new music.…
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Ken Bruce to leave BBC Radio 2 for Bauer’s Greatest Hits Radio
Ken Bruce is leaving BBC Radio 2 in March and will host a mid-morning show on Greatest Hits Radio from 3 April, after 45 years in radio.…
One Liners: Madonna, Shakin Stevens, Yaeji, more
Warner Music hires Tim Matusch, Midnight Mango adds agent Barry Stewart, and Madonna announces The Celebration Tour with a UK date at The O2 in October.…
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Ministry Of Sound, BRIT Awards, more
Sony Music UK hires Anton Powers at Ministry Of Sound Records, Noel Gallagher announces album Council Skies, and new releases arrive from Måneskin, Floor Jansen and others.…
BBC announces new Radio 3 Controller
The BBC has appointed Sam Jackson, most recently at Universal Music, as Controller of BBC Radio 3, succeeding Alan Davey, who leaves in March.…
Setlist: Universal boss calls for "artist-centric" streaming model
CMU's weekly podcast reviews Universal Music boss Lucian Grainge's push for an artist-centric streaming model and Dr Dre's legal dispute with Marjorie Taylor Greene.…
One Liners: U2, TikTok, John Cale, more
TikTok signs a licensing deal with Rotana Music Group, AEG Presents UK hires Lee Laborde, and U2 and John Cale release new music.…
Bob Shennan announces BBC departure
Long-serving BBC executive Bob Shennan has announced he is leaving the Corporation after more than three decades, having held senior roles across sport, radio and music.…
Sony Music and Alamo Records announce new artist/label services venture
Sony Music and Alamo Records are launching Santa Anna, an artist and label services company, with Lee L'Heureux joining as Alamo President.…
One Liners: New Order, Daughter, BRIT Awards, more
New Order's managers partner with SJM Management, James Ainscough is named Royal Albert Hall CEO, and Mo Gilligan returns to host the BRIT Awards.…
Activist fails to become Warner Music board member in bid to uncover past sexual misconduct at label
Dorothy Carvello's bid for a Warner Music Group board seat failed on technical grounds, after she was unable to meet the company's bylaw requirements as a registered shareholder.…
One Liners: Central Cee, French The Kid, Republic Records, more
Roundup of appointments and releases including Republic Records' Beau Benton promotion, UROK and Kobalt hires, and new singles from Central Cee and Måneskin.…