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NEAR TRUTHS: SPRING BLOOMS
Here come the big guns. (3/28a)
THE COUNT: COLDPLAY IS HOT, COUNTRY'S COOKIN' IN THE U.K.
The latest tidbits from the bustling live sector (3/28a)
CITY OF HOPE TAPS MARCIANO FOR TOP HONOR
This year's philanthropic model (3/28a)
TRUST IN THE TOP 20
Hip-hop is no longer hibernating. (3/28a)
UMG BROADENS SPOTIFY OFFERINGS
Sir Lucian and Daniel are in harmony. (3/28a)
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!
THE B-SIDE
RCA INKS SLEEP TOKEN
2/14/24

Rising masked collective Sleep Token has inked a deal with RCA.

The signing news was announced via the band’s Instagram and arrives ahead of their U.K. arena tour later this year, which recently saw the addition of an extra date at London’s The O2 and a new show in Leeds.

The trek also follows stops in Australia and their month-long Teeth of God North American tour, which hits venues like Denver’s Red Rocks (5/12), NYC’s Radio City Music Hall (5/22), plus more.

Prior to the deal, the band released three albums via Spinefarm Records, a heavy metal label and subsidiary of UMG.

Blending alternative and progressive metal, post-rock/metal and indie-pop/rock, the four-piece boasts 3.3m+ monthly Spotify listeners and went viral last year with “The Summoning,” which served as the second single off their third album, Take Me Back to Eden.

For more info and tour dates, click here.

THE MEASURE OF MUSIC RETURNS FOR A FOURTH YEAR
2/13/24

Measure of Music—the free global music data and analytics conference and workshop—will return for its fourth year.

Spearheaded and curated by Christine Osazuwa, the virtual event takes place 2/23-25 and features panels, networking opportunities, a career fair, resources for artists and more.

The event’s hackathon will also return, where participants collaborate on music and tech projects that they will then present to an audience. Measure of Music’s most recent conference had 3k people signed up from more than 90 countries across 20 time zones.

Keynote speakers for this year’s shindig include YolanDa Brown OBE, Saxophonist and Chair, BPI; Adetokunbo Oyelola, CEO, Black Grape Global (and manager to YolanDa); Temi Adeniji, MD & SVP, SSA & special projects, Warner Music Africa; and Bruce Hamilton, Founder/General Partner of Everybody Ventures.

Additional speakers span BandLab’s Kevin Breuner, Keychange U.S.’s Maria Gironas, Southbank Centre’s Adem Holness, Black Wax’s Justin LaMotte, UMusic HotelsOscar Serrano, AIM, Unstoppable Music Groupand POWER UP!’s Ben Wynter, Ode’s Jashima Wadehra and more. For more info on panels and speakers, click here.

“Watching both Measure of Music both grow as an event and year-round as a community has been such an incredible experience. The amount of support we have received from speakers, partners, and sponsors shows that the music business can show up in ways it previously has not. Our 2024 edition will bring new additions to MoM – but diversity, mentorship, music & data will always remain core,” said Osazuwa.

Measure of Music is presented by Audiense and supported by BandLab, Chartmetric, jump.global, Luminate, The MLC, ONErpm, The Orchard and Songkick. The career fair is sponsored by Jobs by ROSTR and the in-person location sponsors include Drexel University and BMAT Music Innovators. Media partners include Industry in Spanglish, Gig Life Pro, Keychange U.S/EU and Live Out L!ve.

To register for the free event, click here.

THE ORIEL UPS NINA LEE TO VP OF COMMUNICATIONS
2/12/24

The Oriel Company has upped Nina Lee to VP of communications. The promotion was announced by Oriel co-founders Carleen Donovan, Chloë Walsh and Jen Appel.

In her new role, N.Y.-based Lee—who joined the company in June 2021—will continue to strategize and execute media campaigns for clients across music, comedy, film and TV.

With a roster that includes Maxwell, Daniel Caesar, UMI, Hannibal Buress, No ID, d4vd, James Fauntleroy, Sickamore and Betty Who, Lee also leads The Oriel’s team representing corporate clients like Amazon Music, Live Nation Urban and 88rising, and has overseen PR initiatives for 88rising’s Head in the Clouds, Roots Picnic, H.E.R.’s Lights on Festival and more.

Additionally, Lee is a mentor to junior members of the staff and will now expand her leadership opportunities.

“Nina Lee has been an integral part of The Oriel Company's team, consistently demonstrating outstanding professionalism, tenacity and creativity,” said Donovan, Walsh, and Appel in a shared statement. “It’s an honor to announce her much-deserved promotion.”

Lee adds, “The deep, deep care and strategic vision The Oriel team put into their campaigns are unparalleled. I’m grateful for the unwavering support from Carleen, Jen, and Chloë and I am excited to continue learning, collaborating, and growing with them.”

Prior to joining The Oriel, the NYU alum held roles at Shore Fire Media and Press Here. Outside of work, she’s an active member of the Asian American Collective and Live Nation’s Next Gem Femme program, serving in the 2023 class of mentors.