Label News

Imran Majid And Justin Eshak Named Co-Heads Of Island Records

Posted by Ian Courtney - June 18, 2021

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — Universal Music revealed that Imran Majid and Justin Eshak have been appointed Co-CEOs of the historically influential label Island  ...

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Darcus Beese Named EVP At Warner Music UK, Deal Includes New JV Label

Posted by Ian Courtney - June 17, 2021

(CelebrityAccess) — Veteran A&R executive Darcus Beese OBE, has signed on with Warner UK in a newly created dual role as EVP, WMUK  ...

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Shane Cosme Named SVP Of International Marketing At BMG

Posted by Ian Courtney - June 17, 2021

LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — BMG announced the promotion of Shane Cosme to Senior Vice President, International Marketing, US at the label services company.  ...

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David Guetta Sells His Catalog To Warner Music In A Deal Reportedly Worth More Than $100 Million

Posted by Ian Courtney - June 17, 2021

(CelebrityAccess) — Warner Music Group has inked a deal with famed DJ and producer David Guetta to acquire his extensive current recorded music  ...

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Vinyl Demand Is Skyrocketing, And Production Can’t Keep Up

Posted by Hypebot - June 17, 2021

(Hypebot) — The resurgence in vinyl’s popularity among music industry enthusiasts is old news by this point, however new data shows that the demand  ...

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Sherry Tan Named MD At Warner Music’s Operations In Mainland China

Posted by Ian Courtney - June 16, 2021

(CelebrityAccess) — Warner Music Group announced that veteran media executive Sherry Tan has been named Managing Director and will serve as the head  ...

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RCA’s Record Promotions Team Ups Jessie Maldonado & Pam Kaye

Posted by CelebrityAccess Staff Writers - June 15, 2021

Sony’s RCA Records announced the promotions of Jessie Maldonado to the post of SVP, Promotion & Operations and Pam Kaye, who was upped  ...

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New CRB Webcast Rates Mean More Money For All Artists, Labels

Posted by Hypebot - June 14, 2021

(Hypebot) — The US Copyright Royalty Board has set rates 2021- 2025 for webcasters that will mean higher payments to artists and labels.  ...

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Sony Music To Stop Collecting Unrecouped Balances For Legacy Artists

Posted by CelebrityAccess Staff Writers - June 11, 2021

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — Sony Music Entertainment revealed plans for the launch of a new initiative aimed at fostering artists that will drastically  ...

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Primary Wave Lands $375M Oaktree Capital Investment

Posted by Hypebot - June 11, 2021

(Hypebot) — Primary Wave Music has landed a $375 million investment from Oaktree Capital Management. Oaktree will now own a minority interest in the leading  ...

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