Lucian Grainge to lead Universal for five more years
Universal Music has extended CEO Lucian Grainge's contract until at least 2028, with his pay restructured into equity and a much smaller cash salary.…
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One Liners: Metallica, McFly, Professor Green, more
Round-up of deals, appointments and releases, including Hipgnosis acquiring Erika Ender's catalogue and new singles from Metallica and McFly.…
Warner Music announces downsizing as new boss Robert Kyncl puts focus on new tech
Warner Music is cutting around 270 global roles, about 4% of staff, as new CEO Robert Kyncl reallocates resources towards new tech initiatives and artist development.…
Island Records founder among this year’s Polar Music Prize winners
Angélique Kidjo, Arvo Pärt and Island Records founder Chris Blackwell have been named Polar Music Prize winners, with the ceremony in Stockholm on 23 May.…
One Liners: Great Escape, Noel Gallagher, Smashing Pumpkins, more
Tuned Global, Dice and AIM make appointments and launches, Sound City partners with Virgin Music, and The Smashing Pumpkins and Connie Constance release new music.…
Warner Chappell partners with Limited Edition Music to develop emerging songwriters
Warner Chappell in the US has allied with Limited Edition Music, a new publishing business run by Mark Wilson and Greg Sowders, to develop emerging songwriters.…
One Liners: Norah Jones, The Halls Wolverhampton, Scrimshire, more
Round-up of appointments, releases and tour news, including AEG Presents' appointment at The Halls Wolverhampton and Norah Jones's UK and Ireland tour.…
One Liners: Lewis Capaldi, Chemical Brothers, Krept & Konan, more
The FAC names 20 new Artist Ambassadors, Universal and 300 Entertainment make senior appointments, and Lewis Capaldi and The Chemical Brothers release new singles.…
One Liners: Lana Del Rey, Warner Music, Yusuf/Cat Stevens, more
Round-up of deals, appointments and releases, including Warner Music CFO Eric Levin's retirement and new music from Lana Del Rey and Yusuf/Cat Stevens.…
Warner launches new dance label Major Recordings
Warner Music has launched dance label Major Recordings, headed by Sam Mobarek and sitting under Warner Records, with Parisi as its first signing.…
Eliah Seton becomes SoundCloud CEO
Eliah Seton has been promoted to CEO of SoundCloud, replacing Michael Weissman, while Fred Wilson becomes Chair of the board.…
One Liners: Kobalt, Saffron Music, Sub Focus, Travis, more
Kobalt promotes Alison Donald, Universal Music Canada hires Julie Adam, and several artists announce releases and campaigns in this round-up.…