MANDAR THAKUR, CEO, TIMES MUSIC GROUP (INDIA) NAMED AS THE MUSEXPO 2025 “INTERNATIONAL MUSIC PERSON OF THE YEAR”   MUSEXPO 2025 will celebrate its 25th global edition by recognizing Mandar Thakur, CEO, Times Music Group (India), as the “International Music Person of the Year.” Thakur is the first executive from the Asia, SE Asia, and...Read More

IRELAND’S SHOBSY INKS WORLDWIDE SIGNING WITH PANGEA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC PUBLISHING   Irish singer-songwriter Shobsy has signed a worldwide music publishing deal with Pangea International Music Publishing which is partnered with Sony Music Publishing for administration. The signing follows Shobsy’s recent successful trip to Los Angeles, where he performed at MUSEXPO in Burbank, CA, and made...Read More

MUSEXPO 2025 UNVEILS MORE GLOBAL SPEAKERS FOR ITS 25TH EDITION AND ANNOUNCES A&R ARTIST SHOWCASE DETAILS MUSEXPO “The United Nations of Music” (www.musexpo.net), the pioneering global music business conference renowned for its transformative impact on the music industry, will take place March 16 – 19, 2025, in Burbank, California. Marking a quarter-century of influence, MUSEXPO...Read More

VETERAN U.K. MUSIC EXECUTIVE RICH CASTILLO JOINS GRADUATION AS HEAD OF A&R   Rich Castillo, a highly respected figure in A&R, has been appointed the Head of A&R at the London, England-based Graduation, a music and artist development firm. In his new role, Castillo will report to Charlie Lycett, Founder & CEO, where he will...Read More

MAX PAPROTH NAMED MANAGING DIRECTOR & GLOBAL PRESIDENT A&R AT BUDDE MUSIC   A&R Worldwide can reveal that starting in January 2025, Maximilian Paproth (also known as Max Paproth) will step into the role of Managing Director at the esteemed independent and multinational German music publishing powerhouse, Budde Music. In this capacity, he will also assume the title of Global...Read More

MUSEXPO 2025 UNVEILS FIRST ROUND OF SPEAKERS 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 of influence,...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