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THE COUNT: COLDPLAY IS HOT, COUNTRY'S COOKIN' IN THE U.K.
The latest tidbits from the bustling live sector (3/28a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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A new report provides further evidence that gender inequality remains a key issue in the U.K. music industry, with 51% of survey respondents experiencing gender discrimination and 33% sexual harassment while at work.
Sir Lucian Grainge's UMG has expanded its partnership with HYBE. As part of a new, 10-year deal, UMG will have exclusive distribution rights to all of HYBE's artists. Are further big moves in the pipeline for UMG following its major restructuring?
Virgin Music President Jacqueline Saturn received MUSEXPO's International Music Person of the Year award at a gala luncheon on 3/19. Given the global nature of the honor, the highly accomplished exec naturally delivered her gracious acceptance speech in every known human language. Virgin co-CEO Nat Pastor, meanwhile, can say "HITS sucks" in most earthly tongues. Seen feeling the international vibe you only get in Burbank are…
Bruce Springsteen is the first international songwriter to become a Fellow of the Ivors Academy in the British org's 80-year history. The award is the highest honor the academy bestows.
Primary Wave Music has tapped Julianne Wilson as senior director, creative sync, and upped Peter Kurczaba to senior director and Derek Pierce to director. All three will report to Global Sync President Marty Silverstone.
What do Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Irving Azoff, Cher, Sexyy Red and Jeremy Erlich have in common? Well, yes, they'd all prefer not to be associated with us. But they're also pictured within.
Warner breakout Teddy Swims, whose “Lose Control” just reached #1 on the Hot 100, has gone all in with WMG, signing a global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music. “Control” freaks pictured above are...
Having reconfigured his UMG universe, Sir Lucian Grainge is now better positioned to dedicate himself to such challenges as rejiggering the streaming-compensation paradigm, doing battle with TikTok and outlining best practices as...
Amid the buzzer-beaters, Cinderellas and bracket-busters of March Madness, the biz is experiencing March radness. Ari, Kacey, Future & Metro and Queen Bey are putting points on the scoreboard, while Wass and Mosco whoop it up from their courtside seats.
SoundExchange has reached a new cumulative distribution milestone of $11b in digital performance royalties since its inception in 2003.