YOUSSEF CHELLAK TAPPED AS GENERAL MANAGER OF WARNER MUSIC BELGIUM       Youssef Chellak has been named as General Manager of Warner Music Belgium (WMG) with immediate effect. Chellak has a track record of signing and developing exciting local talent and his appointment underlines Warner Music’s commitment to Belgium’s thriving music scene.   Chellak will...Read More

JOIN AMAZON MGM STUDIOS, APM MUSIC, ASE, CONCORD, DISNEY, EA GAMES, GRAMMY’S, KOBALT, MALSONS MEDIA (INDIA), MUSIC WEEK, NETFLIX, PARAMOUNT, POSITION MUSIC, PULSE MUSIC GROUP, TIMES MUSIC (INDIA), UNIVERSAL PICTURES, VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP, WARNER MUSIC GROUP & MANY MORE AT MUSEXPO 2025 MUSEXPO “The United Nations of Music” (www.musexpo.net), the pioneering global music business conference...Read More

JOIN AMAZON MGM STUDIOS, APM MUSIC, ASE, CONCORD, EA GAMES, GRAMMY’S, KOBALT, MALSONS MEDIA (INDIA), MUSIC WEEK, NETFLIX, PARAMOUNT, POSITION MUSIC, PULSE MUSIC GROUP, TIMES MUSIC (INDIA), UNIVERSAL PICTURES, VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP, WARNER MUSIC GROUP & MANY MORE ATTENDING MUSEXPO 2025   MUSEXPO “The United Nations of Music” (www.musexpo.net), the pioneering global music business conference...Read More

BMG ELEVATES KATIE KERKHOVER TO SR. VP A&R TO LEAD FRONTLINE RECORDINGS ACROSS N. AMERICA   BMG has announced the promotion of Katie Kerkhover to Sr. Vice President, A&R, Frontline Recordings, North America. In her newly expanded role, Kerkhover will now lead the A&R teams at BMG’s offices in Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York,...Read More

A&R WORLDWIDE SUPPORTED ARTIST VELLA INKS A GLOBAL DEAL WITH UNIVERSAL MUSIC SWEDEN Florida-born artist Gabriella Valdes, professionally known as Vella has signed a worldwide recording deal with Universal Music Sweden, A&R Worldwide can reveal. The talented singer-songwriter whose musical style is a cross between Amy Winehouse and Adele, first came across the international radar...Read More

UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN APPOINTS SHINTARO AKI AS MANAGING DIRECTOR, EMI RECORDS   Universal Music Japan (UMJ), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), has today announced the appointment of widely respected industry and A&R executive Shintaro Aki as Managing Director, EMI Records Japan, effective immediately. He will be based in Tokyo and will report to...Read More

MUSEXPO 2025 ANNOUNCES ITS EVENT PROGRAM & UNVEILS MORE SPEAKERS FOR ITS 25TH EDITION 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 2025 will...Read More

MUSEXPO 2025 TO CELEBRATE 25 YEARS OF INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION WITH A GROUNDBREAKING KEYNOTE PANEL FEATURING BOB BOWEN & AMAZON MGM STUDIOS’ GLOBAL MUSIC TEAM   MUSEXPO (www.musexpo.net), “The United Nations of Music,” is thrilled to announce its 25th global edition, scheduled to take place from March 16 – March 19, 2025, in Burbank, California “The...Read More

JENNIFER KNOEPFLE NAMED HEAD OF U.S. A&R AT UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP   Jennifer Knoepfle has been promoted to the position of Head of U.S. A&R at Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), as announced by Jody Gerson, Chairman & CEO, UMPG. Knoepfle will continue to operate from the company’s Santa Monica headquarters while retaining her role...Read More

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