News DistroDirect expands global reach with key hires in India, US, UK and Latin America"Developing key relationships in local markets drives better outcomes for artists," CEO Andy Irvine says
News Radio promotion firm Your Army’s US division absorbs Strange Loop Promo"Joining forces in this way puts us in a position to service the needs of an even broader array of world-class artists all under one roof"
News Nate Albert appointed President at Irving Azoff’s Giant MusicAlbert comes to Giant Music from Warner Records, where he signed Omar Apollo and Teddy Swims
News Michael Stebler named CEO of Utopia Music, just three months after Alain Couttolenc assumed roleThe latest changes in Utopia's C-suite follow several years of volatility, including layoffs, unexpected departures and divestments
News Beatport’s founding members launch ambient record label Sacred Society Music GroupThe label has introduced a collection of over 55 tracks and more than six hours of immersive content
News The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ becomes first song to cross 4 billion Spotify streamsThe track has also topped Chubby Checker’s The Twist as the No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit of all time
News Web3 and ‘superfan’ platform Tune.FM raises $20m from LDA CapitalTune.fm promises artists larger streaming income through blockchain micropayments and an NFT marketplace
News Matt Gralen promoted to President at Beatport; Helen Sartory upped to Chief Revenue OfficerThe Beatport Group is seeing soaring revenue, having launched or acquired eleven new products since 2019
News Arista appoints Sharon Timure as Head of Marketing and Kelsey Hession as Publicity LeadTimure and Hession will both be based in New York, reporting directly to President and CEO David Massey
News Darius Van Arman reappointed Merlin Chairperson as indie label agency elects new BoardMerlin’s newly elected Board hails from 12 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America, and Oceania
News Apple Music Classical expands to China, Japan, South Korea and moreThis expansion marks a key step for Apple Music Classical, reaching regions where classical music holds a deep cultural significance
News MSG scraps plan to build Vegas-style Sphere in London, calls it a ‘political football’Despite cabinet efforts by cabinet minister Michael Gove to get the project going, MSG has made it clear it won't move forward with the venue
News TikTok surpasses $10bn in-app spending milestone, poised to become top-grossing app in 2024 (report)Research firm data.ai predicts TikTok users will be spending 40 hours on the app by the end of 2024, 13x more time than on YouTube
News Tyler, The Creator was the top artist-songwriter in Q3 2023 on the NMPA’s Gold & Platinum program (based on RIAA Certifications)The rapper and producer secured 17 Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum certifications in Q3 2023
News Rough Trade expands to Liverpool with its largest UK storeThe move comes ahead of the retailer's planned launch of a flagship store in Berlin