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Finding the best way to monetize music superfans has become the Holy Grail of the music industry over the past few years. The data is clear: There are billions to be made by capitalizing on that segment of the music audience that’s willing to pay extra for increased access to their favorite artists, advance releases of new […]

Cindy James has been promoted to General Manager of Virgin Music Group’s North American division. James, who most recently served as Senior Vice President and Head of Commercial Marketing for Virgin Music, joined the company in 2019 as the Head of Commercial Marketing for Caroline before Caroline transitioned into Virgin Music Label & Artist Services in 2021. “I have worked with Cindy for

Elena Segal, Apple’s Global Senior Director of Music Publishing, is set to receive an Ivors Academy Honour in recognition of her contributions to the UK music industry. This accolade is part of the Ivors Academy Honours, which aim to celebrate individuals who have significantly supported songwriters and composers and driven positive change within the music sector. Segal’s career began

Cutting Edge Group has completed a USD $500 million debt refinancing with a syndicate of four banks led by US-based Fifth Third Bank and Toronto-headquartered private investment firm, Northleaf Capital Partners. According to the announcement from UK-headquartered Cutting Edge today (April 15), the new funds will be used for a combination of “corporate purposes” and

Warner Chappell Music (WCM) announced Monday (April 15) an exclusive publishing agreement with Electronic Arts (EA) to manage music across the gaming giant’s extensive library. This partnership includes soundtracks from world-renowned titles like EA Sports’ sports simulation games to action-adventure, role-playing experiences, and more. The deal also involves WCM leveraging its roster of songwriters and producers

Latin music entertainment veteran Gustavo Lopez has launched a new independent music entertainment company, Globalatino Music Partners. The new company encompasses label services, artist management, publishing, branding, distribution, acquisitions, touring, content creation and strategic marketing. Lopez is Founder and Chief Executive Officer. Lopez’ career saw him work at Universal Music Group for over 21 years. He joined

The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has reached a tentative multi-year agreement with major record labels on a new sound recordings deal. The agreement, which succeeds the National Code of Fair Practice for Sound Recordings and covers the period from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2026, includes Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal

New Zealand-born, Australia-raised artist Jordan Rakei has been named as the first ever ‘Artist In Residence’ at London’s iconic Abbey Road Studios. According to the studio, the role is the first in a series of new ‘in residence’ appointments, designed to “enhance Abbey Road’s position as a house of creativity and build a wider community”.

Social media giant TikTok has unveiled a global Youth Council, its latest initiative aimed at improving user safety as the platform faces increasing scrutiny over its ability to protect younger users from harmful content and addictive algorithms. The launch came alongside new research highlighting the desire of both teens and parents for more collaboration with

Los Angeles-based music tech startup Orfium has achieved another major milestone in Asia. Its subsidiary, Soundmouse, has been named as the official music reporting partner for broadcasters in South Korea. The development came a little over a year after Orfium acquired Soundmouse, a London-based media technology company. Soundmouse specializes in music cue sheet reporting and audio recognition services. Its technology