Driift appoints General Manager for the US
Livestreaming company Driift has hired Adam Shore, formerly of Red Bull, as General Manager for the US to expand its North American operations.…
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One Liners: #ILoveLive, Tate McRae, Ringo Starr, more
Stagehand's #ILoveLive campaign hits its target, Sony/ATV signs Tate McRae, and Ringo Starr releases a single featuring a long list of guest vocalists.…
One Liners: Rüfüs Du Sol, Alesso, Billie Eilish, more
A round-up of music industry deals, appointments and releases, including Rüfüs Du Sol's neighbouring rights deal with Kobalt and new music from Billie Eilish and Arlo Parks.…
One Liners: Robbie Williams, Becky Hill, Alice Cooper, more
Marshall Records signs a publishing deal with Sentric Music, Sony/ATV promotes Sharon Boyse, and Robbie Williams, Becky Hill and Alice Cooper release new music.…
Mary Megan Peer becomes CEO of Peermusic
Mary Megan Peer has been promoted to CEO of independent publisher Peermusic, succeeding her father Ralph Peer II, who becomes Executive Chair.…
One Liners: 300 Entertainment, Dave Grohl & Greg Kurstin, Rudimental, more
300 Entertainment hires Rob Stevenson, Ingrooves appoints Liz Morentin, and Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin begin a Hanukkah cover series.…
One Liners: Bob Crewe, Dave Grohl & Greg Kurstin, JP Saxe & Julia Michaels, more
Reservoir acquires Bob Crewe's publishing catalogue, several data firms join The MLC's Data Quality Initiative, and Concord hires Shooter Jennings as a staff producer.…
One Liners: Riz Ortolani, Sinead O'Connor, Nadine Shah, more
Wise Music Group acquires Riz Ortolani's publishing catalogue, Sony Music appoints Jean-Sebastien Permal, and Sinead O'Connor announces an autobiography.…
Artist manager David Swartz launches new company Singular Arts Group
Berlin-based manager David Swartz has launched Singular Arts Group with video director Matt Lambert, with a roster including Patrick Wolf, Mykki Blanco and FaltyDL.…
One Liners: Yaeji, Capitol, Lethal Bizzle, more
Sony Music acquires Human Re Sources, TaP Music signs Yaeji, Capitol Records UK promotes Tom Paul, and several acts release new music.…
Universal Music launches Mercury Studios
Universal Music has launched Mercury Studios, a music-centric film, TV and podcast division headed by Alice Webb, building on its Eagle Rock unit.…
One Liners: The Weeknd, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, more
A round-up of music business appointments and new releases, including a new agency launch by Natasha Bent, and tracks from The Weeknd, Mariah Carey and Shaggy.…