February, 2024

Warner and Meta strike multi-year licensing deal covering Instagram, Facebook and for the first time… WhatsApp
New deal will also see companies further their discussions 'on the potential of AI'. Source...

Eric Wong upped to Head of Global A&R, Recorded Music at Warner; Jessica Keeley-Carter promoted to Chief Marketing Officer
Both execs report directly to WMG CEO, Robert Kyncl Source...

‘The best managers in our business are the ones who are patient with their artists and let them develop in a natural way.’
MBW's series on the World's Greatest Managers continues with Ian McEvily, whose hotter than the sun client, Dan Nigro, is the key creative collaborator with Chappell Roan and Olivia Rodrigo Source...

The Kid LAROI is the latest superstar artist to join HYBE’s Weverse fan platform
The HYBE-owned fan platform continues to expand its roster of non-K-pop acts Source...

Armada’s $100m BEAT Music Fund continues buying spree with acquisitions from Kevin Saunderson, Markus Schulz, Robbie Rivera
The "world's first dance music investment company" aims to make $500 million in acquisitions in five years Source...

‘The main goal is ensuring that Latin culture and talent receives the recognition, respect, and opportunities it deserves, and that for years has been denied.’
Lex Borrero discusses NTERTAIN's acquisition and revamping of this week's NVISION Latino Film and Music Festival and much more Source...

Jason Iley on Sony Music, breaking artists, and life lessons
Having recently marked his 10th year as boss of Sony Music UK, Jason Iley will be honoured with the Music Industry Trusts (MITs) Award in November in London. Here, Iley glances back over his career an...

Ex-Spotify UK & Ireland boss Tom Connaughton joins independent UK distributor Canvas Music as Partner and Senior Advisor
Canvas has also signed a long-term joint venture with US-based Symphonic Distribution Source...

Chorus TM sponsors prestigious Management Company category at next month’s Music Business UK Awards
New specialist financial management platform backs category named in honor of Robbie Williams' legendary manager, David Enthoven Source...

Spotify slams ‘outdated bureaucracy’ in Sweden as it moves ‘parts’ of 250 jobs from its home market after court ruling over night shifts
Court rejects Spotify's request to allow its engineers in the market to work shifts between midnight and 5am Source...

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