Deezer announces new CEO
Deezer has named Jeronimo Folgueira as its new CEO, succeeding Hans-Holger Albrecht, who will remain on the board, with the transition taking place next month.…
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One Liners: Burna Boy, St Vincent, Marina, more
Round-up of deals, appointments and releases including Burna Boy's deal with Kobalt Neighbouring Rights, Muna signing to Saddest Factory, and new music from Marina, Garbage and others.…
One Liners: Marshmello, Bon Jovi, Duran Duran, more
Roundup of deals and appointments including Kobalt signing Seeb, Round Hill acquiring Telegram Studios recordings and TuneCore hiring Becky Seffer as CFO, plus new releases from Duran Duran and Bleachers.…
Attitude Is Everything launches new Accessible Employment Guide
Accessibility charity Attitude Is Everything has launched a free Accessible Employment Guide to help music industry employers recruit and support deaf and disabled workers.…
One Liners: Stagehand, Warner Records, Green Day, more
Round-up of charity, appointments, label launches and releases including Stagehand's #ILoveMetal campaign, Joe Kentish's promotion at Warner Records UK, and new music from Green Day and Ghetts.…
Sentric Music hires Bridget O'Gara Bloom to head up US sync department
Sentric Music has hired Bridget O'Gara Bloom as Head Of Sync for North America and promoted Patrick Cloherty to Head Of Sync for Europe.…
MMF launches updated mental health guide at The Great Escape
The Music Managers Forum has published an updated Guide To Mental Health, co-authored by Sam Parker, covering topics including stress, anxiety, and addiction.…
Harvey Mason Jr official becomes Recording Academy CEO
Harvey Mason Jr has been formally confirmed as president and CEO of The Recording Academy, having held the role on an interim basis since January 2020.…
One Liners: Martin Garrix, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, more
Round-up of promotions and releases including Martin Garrix, Bono and The Edge's Euro 2020 theme, new Nicki Minaj tracks, and new music from Crowded House and Olivia Rodrigo.…
Hipgnosis acquires catalogue of producer Andy Wallace
Hipgnosis has acquired the catalogue of producer and engineer Andy Wallace, whose credits include Nirvana's 'Nevermind' and Jeff Buckley's 'Grace'.…
Live music streaming service Staccs hires Anders Tullgren at CEO
On-demand concert streaming service Staccs has appointed former HBO executive Anders Tullgren as CEO ahead of its launch in the Nordics later this year.…
Dice promoters Russ Tannen to President, brings in some streaming expertise with new hires
Ticketing company Dice has promoted Russ Tannen to President to lead its US expansion from New York, and hired two Spotify executives to build its livestreaming and music licensing work.…