In a major overhaul of its Awards department that began in May with the elimination of the controversial “secret committees” that determined final Grammy nominations and continued with…
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Fender Partners With ‘Barbie’ Movie, Warner Music Group for Virtual Guitar Lessons
Fender Guitars and Mattel are marking the release of the Netflix movie “Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams” with a new signature Barbie Collection of song lessons on its…
Music Industry Moves: Kristen Burke Named Warner Music Canada President
Kristen Burke has been named president of Warner Music Canada, succeeding Steve Kane who has been with the Warner Music Group company since 2004. Burke arrives from Universal…
Music Industry Moves: Madonna Signs With Billie Eilish’s Publicist; Flo Rida’s Strongarm Launches Film, TV Unit
Madonna has signed with Alexandra Baker of High Rise PR, whose clients include Billie Eilish and Finneas, Duran Duran, Clairo and Noah Cyrus, among others. She had previously been…
Madonna Brings Entire Catalog to Warner Music as Part of New ‘Career-Spanning Partnership’
Madonna, the top-selling female artist of all time, will bring her entire catalog of recorded music under the Warner Music umbrella as part of a career-spanning global partnership…
China to Ban Karaoke Songs With ‘Illegal’ Content
China is readying a blacklist for karaoke songs in order to ban tracks featuring “illegal” content, its Ministry of Culture and Tourism said. Such content includes anything that…
TikTok Star Bella Poarch Signs With A3 Artists
Bella Poarch, a huge TikTok star and singer, signed with A3 Artists Agency for representation under the alternative programming, digital media, licensing and branding division. Poarch broke out…
Jon Batiste Debuts Lead Track From ‘Relief,’ All-Star Benefit Album for Jazz Foundation of America (EXCLUSIVE)
Recent Oscar winner and late-night star Jon Batiste is premiering a new track, “Sweet Loraine,” that serves as the leadoff single from an upcoming benefit album, “Relief: A…
Warner Music Group Acquires Doug Morris’ 12Tone Label
Warner Music Group will acquire the assets of 12Tone Music, the label founded by industry veteran Doug Morris after he stepped down as CEO of Sony Music, the companies announced…
Music Industry Moves: Epic Records Ups Richard Foster to VP; Virgin Music Launches in Brazil
Richard Foster has been promoted to vice president, marketing at Epic Records, it was announced by Dave Bell, executive VP and head of marketing, to whom Foster reports.…
Music Industry Moves: Brent Smith Joins Wasserman Music
Brent Smith has left WME and joined Wasserman Music, the new company formed after Casey Wasserman acquired Paradigm’s North American music representation business, as executive vice present and managing…
Mass Appeal Names Jessica Rivera GM of Music, Jenya Meggs Senior VP of Content
Mass Appeal has named two key executive hires —two “trailblazing women who will play a pivotal role in elevating and expanding the entertainment company’s presence,” according to the…