MUSEXPO 2025 UNVEILS FIRST ROUND OF KEY EXECUTIVES CONFIRMED FOR ITS 25TH GLOBAL EDITION MUSEXPO “The United Nations of Music” (www.musexpo.net), the pioneering global music business conference renowned for its transformative impact on the industry, has unveiled its landmark 25th edition will take place March 16 – 19, 2025, in Burbank, California. Marking a quarter-century...Read More

ISLAND RECORDS PROMOTES JACKIE WINKLER TO SR. VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF A&R     Island Records has elevated Jackie Winkler to Sr. Vice President and Head of A&R. Based in Los Angeles, Winkler will now report directly to co-CEOs Imran Majid and Justin Eshak. In her new position, Winkler will oversee the A&R department, driving...Read More

MARK BEAVEN CO-FOUNDER & CO-CEO, AAM, INC. NAMED THE RECIPIENT OF THE “LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD” AT THE 25TH GLOBAL EDITION OF MUSEXPO MUSEXPO (www.musexpo.net), the renowned global music industry annual conference and showcase event, often described as the “United Nations of Music,” in collaboration with the esteemed talent discovery and development firm A&R Worldwide, has...Read More

MICHAEL GOLDSTONE, FOUNDER & CO-OWNER MOM+POP RECORDS NAMED RECIPIENT OF THE SEYMOUR STEIN – “GLOBAL A&R AWARD” PRESENTED AT MUSEXPO 2025 IN BURBANK, CA MUSEXPO (www.musexpo.net), the renowned global music industry annual conference and showcase event dubbed the “United Nations of Music,” in collaboration with the highly-respected talent discovery and development firm A&R Worldwide, today...Read More

AP DHILLON STRIKES DEAL WITH REPUBLIC RECORDS Punjabi artist AP Dhillon, whose real name is Amritpal Singh Dhillon, has secured a record deal with Republic Records in collaboration with Universal Music Canada. Last week, Republic Records announced that Dhillon is making history as the first artist of Punjabi heritage to join their roster as a...Read More

WARNER MUSIC GROUP ANNOUNCES MAJOR EXECUTIVE RESTRUCTURE Warner Music Group (WMG) recently announced that it was implementing a significant executive overhaul, with Max Lousada, the CEO of Recorded Music, set to step down at the end of September. Lousada, who has led the recorded music division for eight years, will continue as an advisor until...Read More

WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC TEAM-UP WITH SALAAM REMI’S ANALOG METAVERSE IN GLOBAL PUBLISHING DEAL   Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has inked a groundbreaking partnership with Analog Metaverse, the innovative rights management and publishing company founded by Grammy-winning producer Salaam Remi. This alliance will see WCM co-administer the lion’s share of Analog Metaverse’s rich music catalog, which...Read More

LEADING MUSIC CONFAB MUSEXPO ANNOUNCES ITS 25TH GLOBAL EDITION TO BE HELD IN BURBANK, CA “THE MEDIA & SYNC CAPITAL OF THE WORLD” MUSEXPO “The United Nations of Music” (www.musexpo.net), the pioneering global music business conference renowned for its transformative impact on the industry, has unveiled its landmark 25th edition will take place March 16...Read More

UNIVERSAL MUSIC U.K. RESTRUCTURES LABELS TO MERGE ISLAND AND EMI RECORDS   Universal Music Group is set to merge its historic Island and EMI label divisions as part of a major restructuring of its U.K. operations. The move was announced by David Joseph, Chairman & CEO, Universal Music U.K. & Ireland, and includes the launch...Read More

OTM MUSIC REVEALS KEY HIRES WITH KATE SWEETSUR AS HEAD OF A&R   OTM Music has announced several new appointments in its U.K. and U.S. offices. In the U.K., Kate Sweetsur has been named as the new Head of A&R, joining Chi Chi Nwakodo, who has taken on the role of Senior Sync Creative, and...Read More