Labels

Capitol Records ‘Drops’ Virtual Rapper FN Meka Following Allegations of Racism

August 23, 2022

FN Meka (Photo Credit: Capitol Music Group/UMG) Yes, robots can get canceled, too. Effectively immediately, Capitol Music Group and its parent Universal Music Group have 'severed ties' with virtual artist FN ... Read More...

UMG-Owned Republic Records Launches ‘Kids & Family’ Label

Ashley King

August 22, 2022

Photo Credit: Republic Records Universal Music Group-owned Republic Records launches a new 'Kids & Family' label, with "major releases and partnerships" to be announced soon. New York City-based label Re... Read More...

XL Recordings Reports Double-Digit 2021 Revenue Increase After Adele Album Rights Revert

Dylan Smith

August 18, 2022

Photo Credit: CBS XL Recordings Limited achieved a material revenue increase during 2021 after securing the stateside rights to Adele’s first three studio albums, according to a newly released earnings report... Read More...

Beggars Group Posts £18.3 Million Revenue Hike For 2021 Despite Scaled-Back Release Schedule

Dylan Smith

August 18, 2022

Sohn, who's set to release an album entitled Trust via 4AD on September 2nd. Photo Credit: Henry W. Laurisch Beggars Group, which encompasses XL Recordings, Rough Trade Records, Matador Records, 4AD, and othe... Read More...

Warner Recorded Music and Lee Daniels Announce Joint Venture

Ashley King

August 16, 2022

Photo Credit: Warner Recorded Music Acclaimed director-writer-producer Lee Daniels joins Warner Music in a global deal that covers recorded music projects such as soundtracks and artist signings. Warner Reco... Read More...

Universal Launches Film & TV Score Label with Composer Harry Gregson-Williams

Ashley King

August 11, 2022

Harry Gregson Williams Universal Production Music launches film and TV score label with award-winning composer Harry Gregson-Williams. Universal Music Publishing Group's leading global production music compa... Read More...

Jaxsta’s Official Credit Metadata Means Good Business For PROs, CMOs, Labels, Publishers And Managers

Stephen Jones

August 9, 2022

Photo Credit: Jaxsta Whether you’re collecting and distributing royalties, valuing catalogs for acquisition, licensing music or promoting your roster, Jaxsta’s verified music credit metadata has the solution ... Read More...

BMG Announces Plans to Acquire Telamo, ‘Germany’s Largest Independent Record Label’

Dylan Smith

August 3, 2022

Berlin, Germany. Photo Credit: Stefan Widua BMG has officially announced plans to acquire Telamo, which execs say is “Germany’s largest independent record label” and “the leading player in the market for Germ... Read More...

Sony Music Revenue Jumps As Q2 2022 Streaming Growth Surpasses 15%

Dylan Smith

July 29, 2022

Amid continued streaming growth as well as a rebound for physical sales, Sony Group generated about $2.31 billion from its music operations during 2022’s second quarter – marking a 20.87 percent year-over-yea... Read More...

Universal Music Group Launches Vietnamese Label MonoX With Creator Platform METUB

Dylan Smith

July 28, 2022

(left to right) Universal Music South East Asia CEO Calvin Wong, UM Vietnam GM Lan Khanh Phung, monoX-signed Daisy, monoX CEO Kendall Nguyen, artist Wren Evans, monoX artist manager Amy Tran, artist Evy, METUB... Read More...

DJ Afrojack Inks EDM-Focused Partnership With Universal Music Group

Ashley King

July 26, 2022

Photo Credit: NRK P3 / CC by 2.0 Dutch DJ Afrojack has signed with Virgin Records Germany and Universal Music Netherlands for a new EDM partnership. The new deal also includes a partnership with Afrojack's l... Read More...

Is BTS Breaking Up or Not? Member J-Hope Says They “Didn’t Mean It” After All

Raha Ali

July 19, 2022

After a decade-long run, BTS announced plans to take a break and pivot to the second chapter of their respective careers—solo albums. But is BTS really breaking up? In a recent interview — and latest walk bac... Read More...

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Capitol Records ‘Drops’ Virtual Rapper FN Meka Following Allegations of Racism

UMG-Owned Republic Records Launches ‘Kids & Family’ Label

XL Recordings Reports Double-Digit 2021 Revenue Increase After Adele Album Rights Revert

Beggars Group Posts £18.3 Million Revenue Hike For 2021 Despite Scaled-Back Release Schedule

Warner Recorded Music and Lee Daniels Announce Joint Venture

Universal Launches Film & TV Score Label with Composer Harry Gregson-Williams

Jaxsta’s Official Credit Metadata Means Good Business For PROs, CMOs, Labels, Publishers And Managers

BMG Announces Plans to Acquire Telamo, ‘Germany’s Largest Independent Record Label’

Sony Music Revenue Jumps As Q2 2022 Streaming Growth Surpasses 15%

Universal Music Group Launches Vietnamese Label MonoX With Creator Platform METUB

DJ Afrojack Inks EDM-Focused Partnership With Universal Music Group

Is BTS Breaking Up or Not? Member J-Hope Says They “Didn’t Mean It” After All