UnitedMasters now gives artists 100% of royalties via $5-per-month subscription tier
UM also strikes multi-year deal with ESPN for its independent artist roster to feature on TV shows and promos
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Sony acquires $250m stake in Epic Games, maker of Fortnite
Sony Corporation, parent of Sony Music Group, has acquired a minority stake in Epic Games – the creator of Fortnite and Unreal Engine. Sony has agreed to make a strategic investment of $250 million in Epic via a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony. Accordi… Continue Reading
Sony/ATV inks global deal with J. Balvin’s Exec Producer, Sky Rompiendo
“Sky is one of the foremost producers and songwriters working in music today.”
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Eric Wong named President of Recorded Music at Warner Music Group
Eric Wong has been appointed President & Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Recorded Music for Warner Music Group. Wong, who takes up the position from August 17, moves over from Island Records, where he is Chief Operating Officer (COO). The exec wil… Continue Reading
Kobalt enters India’s music publishing market via partnership with Turnkey
Fairwood and Konic Records also ink their own deals with Turnkey
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Exclusive: Spotify is launching in Russia next week
MBW’s sources suggest platform will partner with local telco MTS
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Jack Garratt Showcases His Live Set-Up and How It Works
Ahead of his UK and European tour, we caught up with singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jack Garratt to find out exactly how his live show works. Since his career began almost a decade ago, the UK artist has been playlisted by BBC Radio 1, headlined the BBC Introducing stage at Reading and Leeds Festivals, was crowned the […]
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Amuse joins Merlin to ‘secure the most artist-friendly terms’ from Spotify, TikTok and more
“Membership in Merlin gives Amuse access to major global DSPs, as opposed to pursuing multiple license deals,” explains Amuse boss Diego Farias
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After UK launch, fast-growing Milk & Honey expands into Europe with Amsterdam office
Edo Van Duijn to lead management company’s operation in Holland
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Universal makes major move into Punjabi music with Desi Melodies partnership
Universal Music India (UMI) has announced an exclusive multi-year, global distribution deal with highly successful Indian music company Desi Melodies. Founded in Mohali, in the Punjab region of northern India by Jaani (Lyricist, Singer) and Arvindr Kha… Continue Reading
