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The elephant is leaving the building: Hipgnosis name and branding set to change to reflect new structure under Blackstone
It’s been a big part of Hipgnosis’ identity ever since the innovative music rights company burst onto the scene in...
Sony, EMI veteran Rich Castillo joins Graduation as Head of A&R
Rich Castillo, a widely respected A&R veteran, has been named as the new Head of A&R at Graduation, a music...
Grammy winner Eve sells rights to Iconoclast in eight-figure deal
Olivier Chastan’s acquisition vehicle Iconoclast has revealed its latest music rights deal.According to a press release issued by the company...
Alliance Entertainment reports increase in CD sales, thanks to K-pop and Taylor Swift
CD sales may be declining worldwide, but a prominent US distributor and wholesaler of physical music media says its CD...
Firebird’s latest deal is with Hills Artists, the management home of LANY
Firebird Music Holdings has revealed its latest partnership.The company says it has struck up a joint venture with Los Angeles-based...
Universal Music Group just completed the $70m acquisition of Thailand’s second-biggest recorded music catalog… while suggesting many more M&A deals in ‘high-potential’ markets are on the way.
MBW Reacts is a series of analytical commentaries from Music Business Worldwide written in response to major recent entertainment events...
Snoop Dogg and Death Row Records strike publishing deals with Reservoir Media
New York-headquartered music company Reservoir Media has struck new publishing admin deals with superstar rapper Snoop Dogg and Death Row...
‘I know that if I love a song, or an artist really speaks to me, others will feel the same way.’
MBW’s Inspiring Women series profiles female executives who have risen through the ranks of the business, highlighting their career journey...
Quavo sued for alleged copyright infringement over ‘Bubble gum’ from Quavo Huncho album
US rapper Quavo (real name Quavious Marshall) is facing a lawsuit in the United States over alleged copyright infringement on...
Mixcloud acquires Encore to expand live music services
Global music platform Mixcloud has acquired Encore, an online music marketplace.Founded in 2014, Encore has helped facilitate over 50,000 bookings...
