Downtown inks publishing admin and JV deal with Nashville’s Twelve6 Entertainment

Artist and songwriter Alex Hall is the first signing under the new partnership
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Songtrust hires former Sony/ATV Director of A&R Richard Aurigema as Vice President of Copyright

Aurigema will lead the Songtrust copyright and publishing operations teams
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Downtown names Cliff Audretch III Vice President of Creative

Audretch will join Downtown’s Nashville-based Creative team, reporting to SVP Creative, Steve Markland
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If songs are more important than ever, why don’t more music publishers act like it?

Downtown CEO Justin Kalifowitz says the industry can be doing much more for its star talent
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‘We are here to serve songwriters – we cut out middle-people as much as we can.’

Roberto Neri on the last four years at Downtown – and the future
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Downtown promotes Roberto Neri to EVP, UK and Head of European Business Development

Downtown Music Publishing has promoted Roberto Neri to Executive Vice President, U.K., and Head of European Business Development for its parent company, Downtown Music Holdings. In this dual role, Neri will lead broader acquisition and expansion opport…

Justin Kalifowitz on why Downtown bought CD Baby owner AVL Digital

Downtown’s Founder and CEO was interviewed live on stage at The Great Escape in Brighton, UK
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