February, 2024

Universal Music Group completes 100% acquisition of [PIAS] Group
Kenny Gates has signed a long-term contract to continue as head of his company's label group Source...

The Circuit Group forms artist development JV with ALT:Vision Management and Records
ALT:Vision's label division, under Sony's The Orchard, has amassed 2 billion streams. Source...

Takeshi Okada appointed President and CEO of Warner Music Japan
Okada joins Warner Music from EMI Records Japan, where he served as Managing Director since 2018 Source...

John Lennon estate appoints the UK’s PPL to collect neighbouring rights royalties
PPL will collect broadcast and public performance royalties for the estate’s interests in John Lennon, Yoko Ono and The Beatles Source...

Startup Delphos enables creators to make their own AI music generators
Delphos enables artists to create 'Soundworlds' that can generate music in their own style Source...

Abu Dhabi confirmed as location for second Vegas-style Sphere venue
New entertainment venue promises 'to redefine entertainment in the region' Source...

The Circuit Group launches Circuit Publishing in global partnership with Kobalt
The newly formed Circuit Publishing division will offer publishing services to Circuit Group's artist, producer and songwriter clients Source...

Spotify expands music videos to 85 new markets
CEO Daniel Ek says offering greater value to consumers is the key to ensuring Spotify can maintain price hikes Source...

Kenny Gates on [PIAS] sale: We have an amazing future ahead… and f**k the haters.
Gates described the future setup for the company he co-founded in a message to staff, obtained by MBW Source...

David Gray promoted to UK Managing Director and Head of Global A&R at Universal Music Publishing Group; Mike McCormack steps down as UK MD
Among the many songwriters, artists and producers Gray has signed to the company are Sabrina Carpenter, Stephen Sanchez, Julia Michaels, Shawn Mendes, Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Demi Lovato Source...

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