Astroworld Death Toll Rises To 9
• Texas A&M University senior Bharti Shahani, 22, became the ninth person to die from that devastating crowd surge at
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Cardi B Signs With Warner Chappell Music
• Warner Chappell Music has entered into a worldwide co-publishing agreement with Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum global superstar Cardi B. The
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Testa Upped To VP/A&R At UMPG
• Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) announced that Taylor Testa has been promoted to Vice President, A&R. Testa, who most
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Holmberg Named Dir./Marketing, BBR Music Group
• BBR Music Group has promoted Matthew Holmberg to Director of Marketing. In his newly enhanced position, Holmberg will manage
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Powell Upped To VP/Promo At Big Machine
• Big Machine Records announced the elevation of Erik Powell to Vice President, Promotion & Marketing — an upgrade perfectly
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Eight Dead, Hundreds Hurt At Astroworld Fest
• Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival in Houston turned into a mass-casualty event last Friday night, as the massive crowd, estimated
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Exec Team Named For ’22 CMT Music Awards
• CMT today revealed its executive team responsible for the 2022 CMT Music Awards — (l-r): Margaret Comeaux (CMT), John Hamlin (Switched
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Ortmeier Upped To SVP/Streaming, UMG Nashville
• Universal Music Group Nashville has elevated Annie Ortmeier to SVP, President, Streaming Marketing, overseeing the company’s streaming department. Ortmeier
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A&R Upgrades At Warner Music Nashville
• Warner Music Nashville has fortified its commitment to A&R with three promotions across the A&R department — representing such
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Levine & blackbear Sign With ASCAP
• Two of today’s foremost hitmakers, Maroon 5’s Adam Levine and singer, songwriter and producer blackbear, have signed with ASCAP.
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