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BMG enters into worldwide deal with Republic Records for new Jelly Roll album
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jelly Roll has extended his current label partnership with BBR Music Group (BBRMG), BBRMG imprint Stoney Creek Records,...
Virgin Music Group inks global distribution deal with Neon Gold Records
Virgin Music Group and independent label Neon Gold Records announced a new global distribution deal on Tuesday (June 11).The partnership...
Sanujeet Bhujabal named Managing Director, Universal Music India and South Asia; Viral Jani appointed Chief Revenue Officer
Universal Music India has announced two new strategic leadership appointments, with Sanujeet Bhujabal being appointed Managing Director, Universal Music India...
Spotify HiFi audio coming later this year as part of pricier Premium music tier (report)
Spotify is planning to launch a pricier Premium music tier later this year that includes access to high-fidelity audio.That’s according...
TuneCore has paid out over $4 billion to self-releasing artists to date
MBW’s Stat Of The Week is a series in which we highlight a data point that deserves the attention of...
Spotify co-founder Martin Lorentzon sells $81m of company’s shares
Days after former Spotify CFO Barry McCarthy cashed out $10 million in Spotify stock, the company’s co-founder and former chairman...
Stability AI releases free, open-source text-to-audio model that ‘respects creator rights’
Stability AI, known for its AI art generator Stable Diffusion, has launched Stable Audio Open, a free, open-source model for...
Canada’s CMRRA reports 9% increase in royalty payouts for 2023
The Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA) has reported an 8.9% YoY jump in mechanical royalty payouts in 2023.The licensing...
Sony Music Entertainment strikes JV with D36 to break South Asian Music globally
Sony Music Entertainment (SME) has entered into a global joint venture with Los Angeles-based record label D36.Formed by Abhi Kanakadandila...
Adam Salomon appointed Senior Director of A&R at Concord Music Publishing
Concord Music Publishing has appointed Adam Salomon as Senior Director of A&R.Salomon transitions to this role from Chosen Music, a...
