Big Machine Inks Backbeat Troubadours
• Big Machine Records has signed the Backbeat Troubadours, featuring award-winning artists Mark Collieand Billy Bob Thornton. The duo’s debut
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Paramount & WMG Making Movies
• Paramount Pictures and Warner Music Group (WMG) have announced a multi-year, first-look deal. The companies will partner on theatrical
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Az Cohen & Believe Launch AZTEC
• In collaboration with global artist development company Believe, music executive Az Cohen has launched a new record label, AZTEC.
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Ahrens Now Running Kobalt Latin America
• Kobalt, the world’s leading independent music publisher, has promoted Leslie Ahrens to Managing Director and Executive Vice President, Creative,
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Macky Joins Quartz Hill As SVP/Promotion
• Veteran Country radio and record pro Bill Macky has joined Quartz Hill Music Group (QHMG) as SVP of Promotion
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Riser House Welcomes Leighanna Martin
• Riser House continues to expand its team with the addition of Leighanna Martin as Manager, A&R + Publishing. Martin
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WMG Makes TIME100 List
• Warner Music Group was named to the sixth annual TIME100 Most Influential Companies list, highlighting companies making an extraordinary
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UMG Selling Half Of Its Spotify Stake
• Universal Music Group (UMG) announced Wednesday it would sell off half of its equity stake in Spotify and double
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Maxwell To Head U.S. Ops For Believe
• Believe, the Paris-based global artist development company, has officially launched its Label & Artist Solutions business in the United
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BMG & Concord Announce Merger
• BMG and Concord announced a definitive agreement to combine their businesses, creating the leading independent music company in the
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