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Music catalogs are big business again. The past year has seen nine-figure acquisitions of artist/songwriter assets and income streams involving superstars such as Michael Jackson, Enrique Iglesias, Katy Perry, and Rod Stewart. Elsewhere, the frontline music business (signing and developing new artists) continues to grow across both the major and independent sectors – and continues to […]

Gary Kelly and Jason Kawejsza have been elevated to primary positions at the newly unveiled Interscope Capitol Labels Group (ICLG). Kelly has been appointed Chief Revenue Officer and General Manager, and Kawejsza has been named Executive Vice President, Head of Business & Legal Affairs for the company The news arrives a day after the announcement that Universal Music

Roberto Neri has been appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer of The Ivors Academy in the UK. He will start the role on April 15, taking over from Interim CEO Charlie Phillips. The Ivors Academy is a trade body in the UK that works in the interests of British songwriters, in addition to hosting

Position Music, an independent publisher, record label, and management firm now distributed by Virgin Music Group, has appointed Jay Moore as its Vice President, Head of Investments.  Position’s President and CEO, Tyler Bacon, made the announcement on Wednesday (March 6).  Moore brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having served as Chief Investment Officer at Ditto Music and

Music creation platform Splice has launched a new mobile experience, allowing creators to browse, audition, and craft music directly from their phones. Splice — valued in 2021 at nearly USD $500 million after securing $55 million in funding, according to Bloomberg — has played a significant role in the do-it-yourself music creation scene since its launch in 2013. Splice Mobile, now available

Roberto Neri has been appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer of The Ivors Academy in the UK. He will start the role on April 15, taking over from Interim CEO Charlie Phillips. The Ivors Academy is a trade body in the UK that works in the interests of British songwriters, in addition to hosting

Big news today (March 7) from Universal Music Group‘s frontline label groups in the world’s largest music market. Interscope Geffen A&M and Capitol Music Group are now officially consolidated under the new name of Interscope Capitol Labels Group (ICLG). ICLG is comprised of all artists, labels, and personnel within the companies formerly named Interscope Geffen A&M and Capitol Music Group. Interscope Capitol Labels

Music streaming giant Spotify announced today (March 7) that it will be raising subscription prices in France in response to the recent implementation of a new government tax on music streaming services.  This decision comes after months of contention between the company and the French government, with Spotify arguing the tax unfairly burdens consumers and hinders its

Alternative Songs, a joint venture between artist management company Various Artists and Stellar Songs, the music publishing division of Tim and Danny Music, has announced a number of new signings. Based in London and Los Angeles, Alternative Songs is headed by executive Joe Etchells (former EMI, Universal Music Publishing, BMG Publishing and Wildlife Entertainment), who joined Various Artists as

It’s caused quite a buzz in the music business over the past year. Now song royalties trading platform JKBX is officially “open for business”. JKBX has announced that it has received qualification from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its assets. The result: as of this week, investors – including consumers aka ‘retail investors’ – can legally