One Liners: Janelle Monáe, Alison Goldfrapp, Riton, more
Linda Yaccarino joins YMU as Group Chair, Jamie Spinks becomes Head of A&R at Columbia, and Janelle Monáe, Alison Goldfrapp and others release new music.…
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One Liners: Beabadoobee, Jason Mraz, Pussy Riot, more
Armada Music has hired two General Managers, Kartel Music Group has appointed Abi White, and Phrased Differently has joined IMPEL, alongside new releases from several artists.…
Keychange sets out Pledge Action Plan encouraging "urgent and sustainable" change to achieve gender equality in the music industry
The Keychange initiative has published a four-point Pledge Action Plan to drive gender equality across the music industry, with over 600 signatories.…
One Liners: Lana Del Rey, Skrillex, Alexi Cory-Smith, more
Alexi Cory-Smith launches Bella Figura Music, Iconoclast buys Mad Decent Publishing, and several rights and appointment deals are announced.…
One Liners: Skrillex, Rod Stewart, The 1975, more
Budde Music and Karma Songs sign Jez Ashurst, the World Independent Network appoints new leaders, BMG promotes Nitsa Kalispera, and Skrillex and others release new music.…
Ultra International Music Publishing launches Lagos-based 'creative hub'
Ultra International Music Publishing has launched a creative hub in Lagos to expand its work with Afrobeat artists, starting with a writing camp.…
One Liners: ATC Live, Jimin, Central Cee, more
ATC Live hires agent Ed Thompson from the Free Trade Agency, and BTS's Jimin, Central Cee, Linkin Park and others release new music or news.…
UK has yet another top minister for culture
Lucy Frazer has become the eleventh Conservative Culture Secretary in a decade as the department loses its digital remit and is renamed.…
One Liners: Jessie Ware, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Machine Gun Kelly, more
Decca Classics signs Tan Dun, Polydor promotes two marketing directors, and new releases from Jessie Ware, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Sleaford Mods and others.…
Rejig announced for Concord top team
Concord CEO Scott Pascucci and Chief Label Officer Tom Whalley are stepping down in June, with Bob Valentine succeeding Pascucci as CEO.…
Kudos Records becomes an employee owned enterprise
Music distributor Kudos Records has become 100% employee owned via an employee ownership trust, with founder Danny Ryan remaining as managing director.…
One Liners: Slipknot, JP Saxe, The Damned, more
UTA's Jim Berkus is stepping down as Chair, Defected Records has made two hires, and Slipknot, JP Saxe and The Damned have released new music.…