Music Business Worldwide

News

Dallas Martin named President of Asylum Records

A&R exec behind Roddy Ricch, Nipsey Hussle, Meek Mill & Wale to lead imprint

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Natalie Madaj promoted to SVP, Digital Licensing, Americas and Daniel Lang upped to VP, Digital Licensing, EMEIA at Warner Chappell Music

The pair will help oversee Warner Chappell’s commercial digital initiatives around the globe

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Hipgnosis acquires catalog from Michael Bublé and Metallica producer Bob Rock

Hipgnosis has acquired 100% of Bob Rock’s producer rights for Metallica’s Metallica album and Michael Bublé’s Call Me Irresponsible, Crazy Love, Christmas and To Be Loved

Analysis

Will 2021 Herald a Golden Age of Artist Partnerships for Independent Labels?

"Independent labels have an important part to play in the current landscape," says Marathon Music Group GM, Pru Harris

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Apple Music poaches BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra producer Carlene Morlese

Producer joins Apple Music as Artist Relations, UK

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TaP Music’s Hannah Neaves and YouTube’s Azi Eftekhari launch new creative agency, Remedy Inc.

First projects include Fashion x Music film for YouTube’s Legacy Series and general management of paid live-streams for Universal’s new content studio Mercury Studios

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Milk & Honey launches sports division, rebrands as Milk & Honey Music + Sports + Ventures

New Milk & Honey sports division will be run by veteran agent Jacob Presser

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Maxim Vlasov named Managing Director of Universal Music Russia

He re-joins the company from Russian football team FC Spartak Moscow, where he held the position of COO

Interviews

Audius has raised nearly $10m for its Spotify rival. Can its blockchain-based model change the game for artist payments?

Does Audius offer a viable and more ethical alternative to music streaming?

Blog

How Should the Music Streaming Revenue Pie Be Split?

This MBW blog comes from David Israelite, President and CEO of the National Music Publishers' Association

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Audrey Ashby promoted to SVP, Business Affairs, Catalog at Sony/ATV

Exec's music business career spans over 30 years

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Ruth Martinez upped to Chief People Officer at Concord

Exec joined Concord in 2019

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SoundCloud inks deal with AdsWizz for exclusive ad sales representation in 14 European markets

AdsWizz Marketplace reaches over 100m unique devices globally every month

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Victor Zaraya promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Concord

Exec has served as Concord’s Chief Revenue Officer since April of 2020

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Blue Raincoat Music, in conjunction with Reservoir, signs global publishing deal with estate of Nick Drake

Deal includes classic albums Five Leaves Left, Bryter Later and Pink Moon