One Liners: Caroline Polachek, Father John Misty, Jon Hopkins, more
Sony Music Publishing appoints Roberto Razzini as Managing Director for Italy, while several artists release new music and FKA Twigs wins the NME Godlike Genius award.…
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Alex Branson joins Beatport
Beatport has hired Alex Branson as SVP Music Services to oversee its professional tools and services for distributors, labels and artists.…
UTA appoints new Director Of Artist Brand Strategy
Talent agency UTA has appointed Irene Agbontaen as Director of Artist Brand Strategy in London, to work with European artists on brand partnerships.…
BRIT Trust appoints Mulika Sannie as Deputy Chair
The BRIT Trust has appointed Mulika Sannie, Google's legal counsel for music in EMEA, to the newly created role of Deputy Chair.…
One Liners: Korn, Arlo Parks, Dagny, more
Sony Music Publishing signs Dagny, the Worldwide Independent Network appoints its 2022 board, and Josh Remsberg joins Warner Records from Universal Music.…
One Liners: The Shires, The Smile, James Bourne, more
Reservoir signs Oak Felder to a worldwide publishing deal, Help Musicians and YMU make new appointments, and several artists release new music.…
European management grouping appoints new Executive Directive, confirms German trade body as new member
The European Music Managers Alliance has appointed Petra Kauraisa as Executive Director and confirmed Germany's IMUC as a new member.…
Tom Gray becomes Chair of the Ivors Academy
Songwriter and Gomez musician Tom Gray has been elected Chair of the Ivors Academy, succeeding Crispin Hunt, who stood down last week.…
One Liners: Charli XCX, Luis Fonsi, Professor Green, more
Round-up of deals, appointments and new releases, including HarbourView's Luis Fonsi publishing purchase and Universal's new catalogue co-presidents.…
Help Musicians announces new helpline to support people experiencing bullying and harassment
Help Musicians will launch a helpline in March to support musicians and industry workers experiencing bullying and harassment, run by an independent third-party provider.…
One Liners: Spotify, Simon Fuller, 50 Cent, more
A round-up of Spotify's new artist advice site, a new group from Simon Fuller, label and collecting society appointments, and new releases from Tove Lo, FKA Twigs and others.…
Andy Ross dies
Former Food Records head Andy Ross has died aged 66, with Blur drummer Dave Rowntree paying tribute to him as a friend and mentor.…