Music agent Steve Strange dies aged 53
Strange co-founded X-ray Touring in 2005
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From Universal’s $54bn listing to Warner’s $270m from ‘alternative’ platforms: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up
The biggest stories of the past five days – and why they matter
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Jenifer Smith promoted to Head of Urban Tour Marketing & Strategy at Live Nation Concerts
Smith will support marketing efforts for Live Nation’s entire roster of R&B and Hip-Hop tours
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Welcome to the new record business: Warner Music Group is now generating over $270m from TikTok, Peloton, Facebook and other ‘alternative’ platforms annually
Steve Cooper reveals stunning stat – and MBW crunches the numbers on what it could mean
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Shelter Music Group expands into the UK via partnership with artist management company AYITA
Deal will effectively launch BMG’s entrance into artist management in the UK, with AYITA becoming a division of Shelter Music Group
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Natasha Baldwin promoted to EVP, Classics and Screen at Universal Music Publishing Group
Baldwin is responsible for leading UMPG’s global classical and screen composer businesses.
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‘100 die hard fans are just as powerful as somebody with 100 million followers on Instagram.’
Fave founder Jacquelle Amankonah Horton on the world of internet fandom and how her platform has attracted two of music’s biggest fan communities
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Warner Chappell renews global publishing deal with Smashing Pumpkins frontman William Patrick Corgan
The agreement covers Corgan’s full catalog of music and future material
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Dara Michelle appointed Executive Vice President and Head of Marketing at Def Jam Recordings
Michelle comes to Def Jam after a year-long marketing consultancy for RBMG/Def Jam artist Justin Bieber
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Steve Carless joins Warner Records as President, A&R
Prior to Warner, Carless was Executive Vice President of A&R at Universal Music Group’s Republic Records
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