Labels

Believe Inks a Label Solutions Deal with London-Based Rinse FM

April 25, 2023

Photo Credit: Rinse Believe UK inks a label solutions deal with London-based Rinse FM, covering digital distribution for Rinse Recordings and Bad Music imprints. The UK office of Believe, a world leader in d... Read More...

Anitta Reportedly Signs with Republic/UMG After Acrimonious WMG Split

Ashley King

April 21, 2023

Photo Credit: RGB Productions / CC by 3.0 Two weeks after an acrimonious split from WMG, Brazilian singer Anitta has signed with UMG's Republic Records. Signs of a strained relationship between Anitta and Wa... Read More...

BMG Is No Longer Delineating Between Catalog Music and Newer ‘Frontline’ Releases: ‘Great Artists and Great Music Have No Expiry Date’

Dylan Smith

April 18, 2023

BMG EVP of global repertoire Fred Casimir, who's now set to lead an approximately 90-person team responsible for marketing both catalog works and new releases. Photo Credit: Julia Schoierer/BMG Amid the conti... Read More...

Is This the Start of AI Whack-a-Mole? UMG Quickly Rips Down a Viral AI-Generated Drake/The Weeknd ‘Collaboration’

Paul Resnikoff

April 18, 2023

All that remained of an AI-Generated Drake/The Weeknd 'collaboration' on Monday evening (April 17th). A viral AI-generated 'collaboration' between Drake and The Weeknd was ripped down by Universal Music Group... Read More...

Anitta Splits from Warner Music Following Public Spat: “We’ve Agreed to Go Our Separate Ways”

Dylan Smith

April 4, 2023

Anitta in 2017. Photo Credit: Teca Lamboglia Less than one month after making clear that she’d be willing to auction off her organs in order to exit a contract with Warner Music Group (WMG), Anitta has offici... Read More...

UMG Nashville CEO Cindy Mabe promises to expand independent label partnerships

UMG Nashville Incoming CEO Promises to ‘Dramatically Expand’ Partnerships with Independent Labels

Ashley King

April 3, 2023

Photo Credit: Kevin Wimpy Incoming UMG Nashville CEO Cindy Mabe says she is looking to 'dramatically expand' partnerships with independent labels. Here's the latest. Mabe assumed her role as Chair & CEO... Read More...

UMG Retreads Lucian Grainge’s Contract With a Big Salary Chop — And Bigger Stock Incentives

Ashley King

March 31, 2023

Photo Credit: Universal Music Group UMG retreads Lucian Grainge's contract through May 1, 2028, with a big salary chop — and much bigger upside performance and stock incentives. Universal Music Group announc... Read More...

BMG Posts 30.6% 2022 Revenue Jump as Catalog Acquisitions Top $400 Million

Dylan Smith

March 30, 2023

Berlin, Germany. Photo Credit: Stefan Widua BMG turned in a 30.6 percent year-over-year (YoY) revenue increase – and dropped over $400 million on catalogs – during 2022, according to a new earnings report. ... Read More...

Warner Music Group Announces 270 Job Cuts — and Comprehensive Reorganization Plans — ‘To Take Advantage of the Opportunities Ahead of Us’

Dylan Smith

March 29, 2023

Warner Music Group is cutting a number of jobs and implementing a reorganization plan in the UK, where Isabel Garvey (pictured) is expected to start as chief operating officer in May. Photo Credit: WMG Warner... Read More...

Big Machine Founder Scott Borchetta Injured in Racing Accident

Ashley King

March 27, 2023

Photo Credit: The Walt Disney Company / CC by 2.0 Big Machine Label Group Founder Scott Borchetta was injured in a racing accident during a Trans Am2 Series event in Georgia. According to a statement from t... Read More...

Warner Music Partners with Czech Republic Hip Hop Label Mike Roft

Warner Music Partners with Leading Czech Republic Hip-Hop Label Mike Roft

Ashley King

March 23, 2023

Photo Credit: Warner Music Group Warner Music Czech Republic has renewed its partnership and invested in local hip-hop label Mike Roft. Warner Music Czech Republic announces the renewed partnership and inves... Read More...

Warner Chappell Music Limited Edition Music

Warner Chappell Music Joins Forces With Limited Edition Music

Ashley King

March 20, 2023

Photo Credit: Warner Chappell Music Warner Chappell Music has announced it is joining forces with Limited Edition Music to develop emerging songwriters across multiple genres. Greg Sowders, WCM's SVP of A&am... Read More...

EXO Members Move to Terminate SM Entertainment Contracts

Justin Tranter’s Facet Records Promises to Give Master Points to Every Songwriter

300 Entertainment Announces Joint Venture with 100k Track & Remain Solid

After Ditching WMG, Anitta Officially Signs with Republic/UMG

BMG Inks Global Recordings Deal with Slipknot’s Corey Taylor

Believe Inks a Label Solutions Deal with London-Based Rinse FM

Anitta Reportedly Signs with Republic/UMG After Acrimonious WMG Split

BMG Is No Longer Delineating Between Catalog Music and Newer ‘Frontline’ Releases: ‘Great Artists and Great Music Have No Expiry Date’

Is This the Start of AI Whack-a-Mole? UMG Quickly Rips Down a Viral AI-Generated Drake/The Weeknd ‘Collaboration’

Anitta Splits from Warner Music Following Public Spat: “We’ve Agreed to Go Our Separate Ways”

UMG Nashville Incoming CEO Promises to ‘Dramatically Expand’ Partnerships with Independent Labels

UMG Retreads Lucian Grainge’s Contract With a Big Salary Chop — And Bigger Stock Incentives

BMG Posts 30.6% 2022 Revenue Jump as Catalog Acquisitions Top $400 Million

Warner Music Group Announces 270 Job Cuts — and Comprehensive Reorganization Plans — ‘To Take Advantage of the Opportunities Ahead of Us’

Big Machine Founder Scott Borchetta Injured in Racing Accident

Warner Music Partners with Leading Czech Republic Hip-Hop Label Mike Roft

Warner Chappell Music Joins Forces With Limited Edition Music