Warner Music promotes Simon Robson into international role
Warner Music has promoted Simon Robson to President, International for recorded music, overseeing label operations outside the US and UK.…
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New social enterprise launched to grow The F-List initiative
A new social enterprise, The F-List CIC, launches to expand the F-List directory of female music-makers, with Anoushka Shankar as its first President.…
BPI aims to boost diversity by offering free membership to labels run by people from underrepresented backgrounds
The BPI is offering one year of free membership to 20 small music companies run by people from underrepresented backgrounds, with applications closing on 10 December.…
One Liners: Robbie Williams, BTS, Miley Cyrus & Dua Lipa, more
Reservoir and Atlantic Screen Music form a joint venture, and Robbie Williams, BTS, Dua Lipa and Miley Cyrus are among the artists with new releases.…
One Liners: Pat Metheny, Blackstar London, Round Hill Music, more
Pat Metheny signs to BMG imprint Modern Recordings, Concord signs Bizness Boi, and Blackstar London hires Ben Tipple, alongside a round-up of new releases.…
Sexual assault lawsuit against Russell Simmons dismissed because of statute of limitations
A lawsuit accusing Russell Simmons of sexual assault has been dismissed because the statute of limitations had expired, with the accuser not formally opposing the motion.…
One Liners: BMG, Bandcamp, TaP Music, more
BMG names Dominique Casimir as EVP, Bandcamp launches a ticketed livestreaming platform, and TaP Music starts a sports division, alongside new releases.…
One Liners: Warner Music, Run The Jewels, Yemi Alade
Warner Music appoints Maria Weaver as President of WEA, and new releases come from Run The Jewels, Yemi Alade, Slayyyter, Masego and others.…
Nirvana company files another lawsuit over the band's smiley face
Nirvana LLC has sued a former Geffen Records designer who claims he created the band's smiley face, as the band's copyright dispute with Marc Jacobs continues.…
BMG partners with Nils Frahm's new business
BMG has signed a deal with Nils Frahm and manager Felix Grimm's new production company Leiter, which will release several projects in 2021.…
One Liners: Warner Music, EMI, Kylie Minogue, more
Stu Bergen steps down as Warner's Head Of International, Universal names an EMI business development director, and Kylie Minogue becomes a shareholder in ROXi.…
Music and night-time industries welcome extension of COVID furlough, but say issues still need to be addressed
The music and night-time sectors welcome the extension of furlough and self-employed support to March, but say rent debts and other pressures still need addressing.…