According to recent reports, Ali Lieberman will join Symphonic Distribution as Vice President of Product. Speaking about the new appointment, Ali said: I’m thrilled to join the team at Symphonic and am very impressed with the high-quality services they offer creators. I can’t wait to build some really cool productsContinue Reading
Following Spotify’s growth into a slew of new nations, the streaming firm has added 16 more languages to its Spotify For Artists platform. Spotify said: “Until now, Spotify for Artists has only spoken one language.” However, this is now about to change.Continue Reading
Warner Recorded Music has appointed a new SVP of international, Phebe Hunnicutt. Speaking about the new position, Phebe said: “It’s an exciting time to join Warner Music as it works with partners to tap into opportunities in rapidly developing new markets, as well as to drive innovation and offer fansContinue Reading
2K, the game publisher behind the popular basketball game NBA 2K22, has teamed up with SoundCloud to search for new talent for their new soundtrack. On the 2K Beats: The Search website, artists can submit their original tunes for consideration.Continue Reading
Sony Music Publishing Nashville has got a new executive vice president of creative, Josh Van Valkenburg. Josh will report to Rusty Gaston, the CEO of Sony Music Publishing Nashville, who has extensive expertise in signing over number-one hit songwriters.Continue Reading
Jasmine Hsiao is the new managing director of Warner Music Taiwan. Jasmine will report to Warner Music Asia co-presidents Chris Gobalakrishna and Jonathan Serbin. The new hire has over 20 years of expertise in the music industry and will begin working in the position immediately. Hsiao said: “I’m excited toContinue Reading
Fader, the indie label, has announced the formation of a new management branch called Fader Management. Jon Cohen, a co-founder of Fader, said: “FADER Management is a natural evolution of the artist development we offer through all of the services Cornerstone and FADER provide. Management enables us to use theContinue Reading
Chris Gobalakrishna and Jonathan Serbin have been named co-presidents of Warner Music Asia. Both presidents will be based in Hong Kong and report directly to Simon Robson, Warner’s president of international recorded music. Chris Gobalakrishna said: “I’m honoured to be working with Jonathan to lead our Asian operations. Asia isContinue Reading
After deciding to extend its operations in China, UMP China has launched a new office in Shangai. Mo LiangJin spoke about the opening and said: “UMP’s new office opening is a strong support for Jing’an District to continuously promote the development of a multi-dimensional, high-level cultural and creative industry. Jing’anContinue Reading
The A&R Awards by Music Business Worldwide have developed a new Trailblazer: The Richard Antwi Award. Before his tragic death in 2016, Richard Antwi was a music pioneer. Furthermore, the award is established in his honour and will recognise those who have made significant contributions to the music industry byContinue Reading
Adele has returned with her new track, ‘Easy On Me,’ which is already breaking records! Furthermore, in a single day, the new song became the most listened to song on Spotify. In just seven days, ‘Easy On Me’ has crossed 84.95 million chart streams, making it Spotify’s most-streamed song inContinue Reading
Jennifer Smith will be in charge of Live Nation’s urban tour marketing team. Jennifer’s new job will entail overseeing all marketing initiatives for Live Nations’ R&B and Hip Hop lineups on tour. Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Drake, The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Ms. Lauryn Hill, and others are among the artists with whomContinue Reading
According to Warner Records, Steve Carless will take over as President of A&R. In his new job, Steve will collaborate with the A&R team and report to CEO Aaron Bay-Schuck. The new hire has a significant resume in the music industry, including projects working with Beyonce, Big Sean, Pusha T,Continue Reading
That’s right; you heard it right! Wolves will launch a new label, Wolves Records, in collaboration with ADA by Warner Music. Peter Rudge, a legendary music manager, will serve as a strategic consultant for the label, which is actively seeking fresh talent.Continue Reading
‘Look Away,’ a new documentary from Sky Documentaries, looks at the music industry in the 1970s and 1980s. It delves into the blind eye from the music industry when rockstars began having sexual connections with adolescent females. Sophie Cunningham, the director, spoke to Sky News and said: “There are soContinue Reading
Nicholas Krus is the new vice president of marketing at music distributor TuneCore. Krus will report to Andreea Gleeson, the CEO, and will take control of all marketing activities. Andreea said: “Nick is that rare individual who is actively right and left brained. He can analyze data one minute, thenContinue Reading
Tunecore have announced a new head for its UK operations. Furthermore, Sarah Wilson will take over the giant distribution platform and have more oversight in Ireland, NZ, and Australia. Sarah Wilson said: “I am thrilled to take on this wonderful role at TuneCore, a dynamic and future-facing company.” “Coming offContinue Reading
Warner Chappell will create its first office in Vietnam, bolstering the company’s footprint in Asia. The flagship music publisher has been swiftly expanding in Asia recently, with a new office in Shangai, bringing their total number of offices in China to two. Warner also has recruited Vince Kobler to leadContinue Reading
