BMG APPOINTS MONTI OLSON TO LEAD MUSIC PUBLISHING IN NORTH AMERICA       BMG has brought back veteran A&R and creative executive Monti Olson to lead its North American publishing operations as Executive Vice President, Publishing, North America. Olson previously served at BMG between 2018 and 2022, where he spearheaded the company’s U.S. publishing...Read More

MUSEXPO 2026 UNVEILS FIRST ROUND OF SPEAKERS FOR ITS 26TH 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 26th edition which will take place March 22 – 25, 2026, in Burbank, California. Marking...Read More

NEBULA17 HIRES ROB INADOMI TO HEAD U.S. LABEL & LEAD GLOBAL A&R FOR JAPANESE TALENT       Nebula17 has named former RCA Records U.S. executive Rob Inadomi as Founding Partner and President of Label and A&R. Based in Los Angeles, Inadomi will report to Naoki Osada, Founder & CEO, Nebula 17, and will take...Read More

KIRK M. SOMMER, SENIOR PARTNER & GLOBAL CO-HEAD OF MUSIC, WME TO BE HONORED AS “INTERNATIONAL MUSIC PERSON OF THE YEAR” AT MUSEXPO 2026     MUSEXPO (www.musexpo.net), the renowned global music business conference and showcase event, will return to the “Media Capital of the World,” Burbank, California, from March 22–25, 2026 for its 26th...Read More

MUSEXPO 2026 PARTNERS WITH FENIX360 TO REDEFINE ARTIST EMPOWERMENT & DISCOVERY     MUSEXPO, the globally recognized music business conference and artist discovery event which celebrates its 26th international edition next year, has announced a strategic partnership with FENIX360, an emerging artist-centric platform designed to streamline fan engagement and career monetization. As part of the...Read More

KIM FRANKIEWICZ, EXECUTIVE VP OF WORLDWIDE A&R, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING NAMED THE RECIPIENT OF THE 3RD ANNUAL “SEYMOUR STEIN – GLOBAL A&R AWARD” TO BE PRESENTED AT MUSEXPO ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25TH, 2026 – BURBANK, CA       MUSEXPO (www.musexpo.net), the globally respected annual international music business conference and showcase event—revered as the “United...Read More

REYNOLD D’SILVA FOUNDER & CEO, SILVA SCREEN MUSIC GROUP, TO RECEIVE THE “LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD” AT THE 26TH GLOBAL EDITION OF MUSEXPO ON MONDAY, MARCH 23RD, 2026, IN BURBANK, CA       MUSEXPO, the esteemed global music industry conference and showcase event often heralded as the “United Nations of Music,” in partnership with the...Read More

ONEREPUBLIC INKS GLOBAL RECORDINGS DEAL & TOM WALKER SIGNS PUBLISHING AGREEMENT WITH BMG       OneRepublic has inked a new global recordings agreement with BMG ahead of the release of their seventh studio album. The band’s first single under the new partnership, “Beautiful Colors,” arrives on July 25, marking their first project with a...Read More

SONY MUSIC PUBLISHING PROMOTES MARGHERITA GNECH AS MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR ITALY     Sony Music Publishing (SMP) has named Margherita Gnech to the role of Managing Director, Italy, effective immediately. In her new position, Gnech will lead both the creative and operational sides of Sony Music Publishing’s Italian division, focusing on expanding the company’s local...Read More

COCA-COLA LAUNCHES REAL THING RECORDS WITH UMG     The Coca-Cola Company has teamed up with Universal Music Group to unveil Real Thing Records (RTR), a newly formed, genre-fluid record label. RTR’s first two signings reflect its global ambition: Max Allais, a French-New Zealand artist affiliated with Better Now Records/Universal Music Germany, and Aksomaniac, an...Read More