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| Date: 01/22/2025 Section: Rumor Mill Andrew Fortin has been named president of talent buyer and promoter Neste Live!, where he will oversee all aspects of operations for the fairs and festivals specialists. Andrew Fortin, Neste Live!, Gil Cunningham, Live Nation |
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| Date: 01/22/2025 Section: Rumor Mill 2024 will go down as the year two of the Big 3 major-label franchises underwent sweeping reorganizations. As a result, UMG is looking more dynastic than ever, while WMG has set itself up to better compete with its two bigger rivals. |
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| Date: 01/16/2025 Section: Rumor Mill Hot off viral track "Tweaker," NBA prospect and middle child of the Ball family LiAngelo Ball has inked a deal with Tunji Balogun's Def Jam. Gelo, LiAngelo Ball, Def Jam, Tweaker, Tunji Balogun, Tim Pithouse, ESPN, NBA, Lonzo Ball, Spotify, Apple Music, LaMelo Ball |
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| Byline: I.B. Bad Date: 01/16/2025 Section: Rumor Mill Agency competition is plenty robust and becoming more so, about which more in a moment. But we should start by saying that both WME and Wasserman Music have enjoyed... Lucy Dickins, Lee Anderson, Casey Wasserman, Richard Weitz, Paul Wachter, Don Passman, Billie Eilish, Adele, Damien Granderson, Kevin Shivers, James Rubin, Christina Baxter |
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| Date: 01/13/2025 Section: Rumor Mill Sony has pledged $5m to support emergency relief and rebuilding efforts related to the ongoing wildfires in the Greater Los Angeles area. Sony Music, Kenichiro Yoshida, Fire Relief |
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| Date: 01/11/2025 Section: Rumor Mill UMG Chairman/CEO Sir Lucian Grainge is rallying his troops with a letter assuring them that he and his team are there to lend support to colleagues affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. He has enlisted such top execs as... |
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| Date: 12/26/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Former Time Warner Chairman Richard Parsons died today in New York at the age of 76 after battling cancer. Richard Parsons, Warner Music Group |
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| Date: 12/25/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Universal Music Group and Amazon Music are expanding their relationship to "explore new and enhanced product opportunities designed to benefit artists and enrich the experience of their fans," the companies announced. Universal Music Group, Amazon Music, Lucian Grainge, Steve Boom |
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| Date: 12/19/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Def Jam is continuing its 40th anniversary celebration with the first music-focused FAST channel on Tubi. Mercury Studios, Def Jam Recordings, Tubi, Tunji Balogun, Beastie Boys, LL COOL J, DMX, Mariah Carey, John Legend |
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| Date: 12/18/2024 Section: Rumor Mill UMPG Chairman/CEO Jody Gerson will be the recipient of the 2025 Grammy Salute to Industry Icons honor, which will be presented 2/1 during the annual Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala at the Beverly Hilton. Jody Gerson, UMPG, Clive Davis, Pre-Grammy Gala |
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| Date: 12/16/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Disney Branded Television has acquired Messi and the Giants, an animated sci-fi show inspired by Lionel Messi from Sony Music Vision and Sony Pictures Television–Kids. Disney+, Lionel Messi, Sony Music Vision, Afo Verde, Sony Music Latin Iberia |
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| Date: 12/06/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Sony Music Nashville’s Nate Smith is celebrating new career milestones. After selling out Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl, the ACM New Male Artist of the Year kept the party going with the addition of three new RIAA certifications. Smith—managed by The Core Entertainment—was presented with... Nate Smith, Sony Music Nashville, The Core Entertainment, Chief Zaruk, Ken Robold, Taylor Lindsey, Simon Tikhman |
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| Date: 12/05/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Sony Music Publishing has opened new office space and a creative hub for songwriters in a century-old Hollywood building—and boy, is it pretty. SMP, Sony Music Publishing, Jon Platt |
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| Date: 12/05/2024 Section: Pub Crawling Sony Music Publishing has some fancy new digs in L.A., with its recently developed office space and creative hub for songwriters. Located in Hollywood's media district, the flagship location lives in a century-old building that was updated in close collaboration with studio architects W... |
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| Byline: Craig Marks Date: 12/05/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Island's two bosses have had a stellar 2024, thanks in large part to Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan. They spoke with our own Craig Marks, who writes that they "preside over what is, pound for pound, the hottest label in the business." Imran Majid, Justin Eshak, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Jackie Winkler, Sir Lucian Grainge, Monte Lipman, Avery Lipman, Brittany Howard, Olivia Dean, Gigi Perez, Lola Young, Carin Leon, Chris Blackwell, Shawn Mendes, The Killers, Ron Perry, Ashley Newton, Daniel Nigro, Billie Eilish, FINNEAS, Taylor Swift, Aaron Dessner, Jack Antonoff, Zach Bryan, Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Shaboozey, Treaty Oak Revue, Robert Palmer, Steve Winwood, Rod Wave, Juice WRLD, Polo G |
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| Date: 12/02/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Sony Music U.K. has appointed Azi Eftekhari COO, a role in which she'll report to Sony Music U.K. & Ireland Chairman/CEO Jason Iley. Azi Eftekhari, Sony Music U.K., Jason Iley |
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| Date: 11/28/2024 Section: Rumor Mill With Thanksgiving here, all we can think about is turkey and gravy and stuffing and yams and buttered crescent rolls and bottomless tumblers of Beaujolais Nouveau. But we are contractually obligated to feign interest in work, so here's our weekly gallery and its aptly carb-heavy captions for your weekend-adjacent delectation. |
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| Byline: Rhian Jones Date: 11/27/2024 Section: Rumor Mill UMG U.K.’s Rebecca Allen, Sony Music U.K.’s Jason Iley and Warner Music U.K.’s Tony Harlow weigh in on the role radio plays in the British musical landscape. UMG U.K., Rebecca Allen, Sony U.K., Jason Iley, Warner Music U.K., Tony Harlow |
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| Date: 11/27/2024 Section: Rumor Mill UMG’s Classics & Jazz division has upped Natasha Baldwin to president of Global Classics, Jazz & Screen, and Deutsche Grammophon President Clemens Trautmann will take on a newly expanded role. Universal Music Group, Deutsche Grammophon, Clemens Trautmann, Natasha Baldwin, Dickon Stainer, Universal Music Publishing Group, Classics & Jazz |
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| Date: 11/21/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Biz heavies and top artists got fancy for the flashbulbs on CMA night, then sent us the pics so we could append our ridiculous captions. CMA Awards, Republic, Warner Music Nashville, BBR Music Group, BMG, Mercury, Sony Music Nashville, CAA, BMLG |
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| Date: 11/21/2024 Section: Music City Biz heavies and top artists got fancy for the flashbulbs around CMA night, and then sent the pics to us so we could supply our ridiculous captions. |
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| Date: 11/21/2024 Section: Blighty Beat There’s little doubt that British radio is thriving. Radio attracts 51m listeners every week across the U.K., which is 88% of the adult population, according to stats from research body RAJAR. |
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| Date: 11/20/2024 Section: Rumor Mill UMG Greater China has reached a global agreement with Chinese indie Modern Sky, affording the label's roster access to UMG’s distribution network and bringing its catalog under the UMGC umbrella. UMG Greater China, Modern Sky, Timothy Xu, Shen Lihui, Adam Granite |
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| Date: 11/19/2024 Section: Rumor Mill Universal Music Latino secured an unprecedented back-to-back Best New Artist victory at last week’s Latin Grammy Awards. With 2024 winner Ela Taubert following 2023 champ Joaquina, UML is strengthening its reputation as the genre leader in artist development. Universal Music Latino, Joaquina, Ela Taubert, Latin Grammys, Julio Reyes, Arthouse, Best New Artist, UMLE, Jesus Lopez, Angel Kaminsky, Luis Fonsi |
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| Date: 11/19/2024 Section: Rumor Mill It's official: Tom March's Capitol has teamed with indie label Ourness on a deal to bring breakout act Royel Otis to an even wider audience. Royel Otis, Capitol Records, Ourness, Tom March, Andrew Klippel, John Janick, Lillia Parsa |
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