Reservoir Media has acquired New State and its over 13,000-recording catalog, which includes works from veteran DJ Paul Oakenfold (pictured). Photo Credit: Oliverrowles Reservoir Media has officially scooped up New State, including the U.K. dance […]
Photo Credit: Blackpink for 티비텐 TV 10 / CC by 3.0 Web3 startup Story acquires producers rights to some of K-pop sensation Blackpink’s tracks and other K-pop recordings to sell as NFTs to fans. You […]
A live performance from Taiwanese rock band Mayday, one of the acts signed to A-Sketch. Photo Credit: Great Dream Another day, another major label acquisition – this time from Universal Music Japan, which has scooped […]
Warner Music Africa MD Temi Adeniji, whose company now owns the entirety of Africori. Photo Credit: WMG Why stop at majority ownership? Three years after scoring a controlling stake in Africori, Warner Music Group (WMG) […]
Photo Credit: Hayden Bell (Bell Partners), Joey Elwood (Gotee Records/Bell Partners Christian Music) Christian music label Gotee Records has been acquired by Bell Partners Worldwide, marking the launch of Bell Partners Christian Music. Tennessee-based Christian […]
Photo Credit: Johnny McDaid by Bradley Quinn for Concord Concord announces the acquisition of songwriter, musician, and producer Johnny McDaid’s song catalog. Concord has announced the acquisition of a portion of former Snow Patrol member, […]
A shot captured during a Boiler Room event in Cologne, Germany. Photo Credit: Valentin Bolder Less than one year removed from its own sale to KKR, Superstruct Entertainment has acquired dance-focused concert broadcaster Boiler Room. […]
Photo Credit: Renato Tanchis, Raffaele Razzini, Pico Cibelli, Roberto Zanetti, Francesco Bontempi, Santiago Menendez Pidal, Luca Gentili, Filippo Pardini Warner Music Group secures a deal to acquire DWA Records’ extensive catalog, as well as that […]
Photo Credit: Downtown Music Holdings Virgin Music Group, a division of Universal Music Group, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Downtown Music Holdings for $775 million. The deal, expected to close in the second […]
Photo Credit: Phil Tragen ATG Entertainment has acquired touring Broadway presenter Celebrity Attractions to provide the support and resources needed for continued success. ATG Entertainment (formerly the Ambassador Theatre Group), has acquired touring Broadway presenter […]
Enhanced Music, part of which belongs to Tritonal members Chad Cisneros and David Reed (pictured), has sold a 50% interest to Create Music Group. Photo Credit: LaetitiaX0 Six months after scoring a $165 million investment […]
Photo Credit: Mark Hansen Live Nation has acquired a majority stake in Timeline, a talent management firm focused on influencers. Timeline will utilize Live Nation’s resources to expand its own ventures in branding, touring, and […]
Photo Credit: George Benson by Robbie Drexhage / CC by 4.0 Harbourview acquires the master royalty income of jazz legend George Benson. Harbourview Equity Partners has announced the acquisition of the master royalty income of […]
Photo Credit: Anthem Entertainment (Darell) Anthem Entertainment has announced it has acquired a ‘wide selection of songs’ from Puerto Rican rapper Darell’s catalog. The acquisition includes the hit “Te Boté (Remix),” which features Casper Mágico, […]
An aerial shot of Beijing, where Outdustry is headquartered, according to its LinkedIn profile. Photo Credit: Ran Liwen A little over one month following the launch of Universal Music China Greater Bay Area, Virgin Music […]
EXCLUSIVE: Acquisition news out today will have comedy fans giving thanks — Thank You Very Much, the documentary about the late Andy Kaufman, has been picked up by Drafthouse Films. The film directed by Emmy […]
EXCLUSIVE: After directing Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the lead role of the Spider-Man spinoff Kraven the Hunter, J.C. Chandor has closed a deal with Sony Pictures to direct a new untitled contemporary drama he has written. […]
The Alamo Drafthouse chain of movie theaters has a new owner: Sony Pictures. The movie studio announced the purchase on Wednesday, with a press release detailing the deal, as well as the planned future for […]
Amazon MGM Acquires Josh Brolin & Peter Dinklage Starrer Action Comedy ‘Brothers’, To Stream on Prime Video on This Date(Photo Credit –Instagram) Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage starrer Brothers has found a new home at […]
EXCLUSIVE: Gravitas Ventures has acquired worldwide rights to the Showdown Productions feature In Flight, which the company is bringing to sales at the Cannes Film Festival. From director Bo Youngblood in her debut, the indie […]