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

PARIS HILTON’S 11:11 MEDIA INKS GLOBAL DEAL WITH ADA ADA, the independent label and artist services arm of Warner Music Group, has inked a global distribution deal with 11:11 Media, the next-gen media and consumer lifestyle company, founded and led by entrepreneur, and recording artist Paris Hilton. Paris recently announced her long-awaited return to music,...Read More

BMG EXTENDS DEAL WITH JELLY ROLL & PARTNERS WITH REPUBLIC RECORDS   Award-winning, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jelly Roll has extended his current label partnership with BBR Music Group (BBRMG), BBRMG imprint Stoney Creek Records, and BMG music publishing. In addition, BMG has entered into a worldwide deal with Republic Records for Jelly Roll. The partnership was...Read More

UMPG GERMANY & ELECTRIC FEEL EUROPE UNVEIL EXCLUSIVE PUBLISHING DEAL WITH JUMPA   Universal Music Publishing Germany (UMP Germany) and Electric Feel Europe recently announced that acclaimed producer and songwriter Jumpa has been signed to an exclusive, worldwide publishing agreement. This new agreement builds upon his previous administration deal and adds UMPG as co-publisher. The...Read More

WARNER MUSIC CANADA SIGNS EXCLUSIVE DEAL WITH MULTI-PLATINUM PRODUCER ELI BROWN   Accomplished Canadian producer Eli Brown, best known for his work as a producer for artists like Drake, Giveon, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and Chris Brown has signed an exclusive deal with Warner Music Canada. The partnership will see Eli Brown developing and signing artists to Warner...Read More

BMG APPOINTS MARC JOHLEN AS MANAGING DIRECTOR GSA   BMG has announced the promotion of Marc Johlen as the Managing Director for its operations in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria (GSA), as he leads BMG’s integrated music publishing and recording business in one of its most prominent markets outside of the U.S. and U.K. Having previously...Read More

PETE GANBARG DEPARTS ATLANTIC RECORDS AND LAUNCHES PURE TONE RECORDS & SIGNS A&R WORLDWIDE DEVELOPED ARTIST FOREST BLAKK   Pete Ganbarg, President A&R, who has been at the helm of Atlantic Records‘ A&R division since 2018, is stepping down to launch Pure Tone Records, a joint venture with Atlantic. The debut artist that’s being signed...Read More

HIT SONGWRITER & PRODUCER BILLY MANN INKS GLOBAL DEAL WITH BUDDE MUSIC PUBLISHING     German-based independent global music publishing firm, Budde Music has signed a worldwide creative and administrative deal with internationally renowned hit songwriter, producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Billy Mann. With more than 30 years of industry expertise, Billy Mann’s songs and productions...Read More