Music Business News
[PIAS] completes acquisition of Cooperative Music from Universal
[PIAS] has fully acquired Cooperative Music from Universal, with the deal now cleared by EC [...]
BMG and Big Deal Music sign admin deal
Big Deal Music, the new publishing group that has reunited Chrysalis Music colleagues Kenny MacPherson, Dave Ayers [...]
Per Sundin appointed SVP of Nordics at Universal Music
Per Sundin has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Nordic Region for Universal Music Group [...]
Universal launches its own streaming service… in Africa
Those wondering why no major label has successfully launched their own streaming service so far, [...]
BMG now fully owned by Bertelsmann
Bertelsmann is set to take full control of music rights management company BMG by acquiring [...]
Sony Music buys EMI’s Now! stake in Europe
EMI Recorded Music’s European rights in the Now That’s What I Call Music! compilation series [...]
George Ash rises to President of Universal Music Asia Pacific
Universal Music has promoted George Ash into a new rols as President of Universal Music [...]
Craig David launches publishing company with UMPG
British singer/songwriter/producer Craig David has teamed up with Universal Music Publishing (UMPG) and his manager [...]
BMG acquires Fela Kuti music publishing business FKO
BMG Rights Management France (BMG) has acquired music publishing business FKO Music (FKO) – including [...]
Beyoncé signs deal with Warner Chappell
Warner/Chappell Music has signed a global deal with US superstar Beyoncé Knowles to administer her [...]
Pete Dodge hired as GM/VP of Kobalt Label Services
Former IODA UK MD Pete Dodge has been named the new GM/VP of Kobalt Label [...]
Jay Z and Roc Nation agree Warner/Chappell deal
Warner/Chappell Music has entered into global music publishing administration agreements with Shawn ‘Jay Z’ Carter, [...]
Warner will divest PLG assets to indies
Warner Music Goup has signed an agreement with IMPALA and Merlin which means it must [...]
Frank Briegmann rewarded with bigger role at Universal
Frank Briegmann has been appointed President of Central Europe at Universal Music Group after an [...]
Universal Music Publishing inks licensing deal with YouTube MCN giants
YouTube multi-channel networks (MCNs) Fullscreen and Maker Studios, whose videos attract around 4 billion views [...]