(l to r) Fat Wreck Chords co-founder Fat Mike, Hopeless Records founder Louis Posen, and Fat Wreck co-founder Erin Kelly-Burkett. Photo Credit: Jonathan Weiner Another day, another high-profile song-rights play – this time in the […]
Warner Music Finland CEO Ramona Forsström. Photo Credit: WMG Warner Music Group’s busy week isn’t finished yet, as the major has acquired the catalog of Finnish indie Skorpioni. Warner Music Finland unveiled the IP buyout […]
Photo Credit: Sony Music Labels Sony Music Labels takes a leap into animated character content, acquiring the popular non-verbal animation series “Spookiz.” Global success “Spookiz,” the popular non-verbal animation series with over 6.1 million YouTube […]
Cooking Vinyl managing director Rob Collins (left) and chairman Martin Goldschmidt, who’ve sold their company to Exceleration Music. Photo Credit: Cooking Vinyl Now touting itself as a “viable alternative to the major label-owned distribution and […]
EXCLUSIVE: Voltage Pictures has taken worldwide rights to The Sicilian, an action thriller led by Another Simple Favor‘s Michele Morrone, Riff Raff‘s Emanuela Postacchini, Transformers‘ Megan Fox and Game of Thrones’ Iain Glen. Swedish filmmaker Amir […]
A live performance from Gama Bomb, one of the acts signed to the newly acquired Prosthetic Records. Photo Credit: Grywnn Another day, another label acquisition – this time from a metal-minded MNRK Music Group, which […]
Photo Credit: Marty Robbins for Bishop M. Sykes & Associates Anthem Music Publishing announces the acquisition of legendary Country and Western singer-songwriter Marty Robbins’ song catalog. Anthem Music Publishing has acquired the catalog of songs […]
Photo Credit: Concord Originals + RKO Pictures Concord Originals acquires RKO, the film studio behind such classic films as ‘King Kong,’ ‘Citizen Kane,’ ‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ and more. Concord Originals, the film and TV […]
Photo Credit: Gary Musick Productions AEG Presents has acquired Nashville-based special events production company Gary Musick Productions and affiliated entity Destination Musick City. The partnership will bring together decades of expertise in corporate event production, […]
Photo Credit: The Cars by E.J. Camp Primary Wave Music announces a royalty deal with The Cars. This deal comes less than a year after partnering with the Estate of Ric Ocasek on his publishing […]
Photo Credit: Robin Canfield Live Nation expands its presence in Latin America through the acquisition of the Dominican Republic’s SD Concerts, a rising force in Central and South America. Live Nation announces the acquisition of […]
(l to r) Cherry Red Records MD Adam Velasco; Korda Marshall (a consultant on today’s deal); Cherry Red founder and chairman Iain McNay; Dome Records founder Peter Robinson; Dome GM Santosh Robinson; and Cherry Red […]
Concord has officially acquired Broadway Licensing Global (BLG). Photo Credit: Erik Mclean Concord has officially acquired self-described “global leader in theatrical licensing and distribution” Broadway Licensing Global (BLG). The acquisition-minded Concord reached out with word […]
Photo Credit: DLXMedia.hu RØDE parent The Freedman Group has announced the acquisition of Lectrosonics, a U.S. based pioneer in high-end wireless audio systems. Founded in 1971, Lectrosonics’ UHF wireless systems are used in film, broadcast, […]
A new heavyweight alliance has formed at the heart of the electronic label ecosystem after Create Music Group acquired Canadian independent dance music powerhouse Monstercat. The deal marks one of the most high-impact mergers the […]
Photo Credit: Kadyn Pierce Create Music Group has acquired Canadian independent label Monstercat—tacking on yet another indie label to its portfolio. The move closely follows the acquisition of !K7 and Deadmau5’s catalog. Monstercat has staff […]
Splice has acquired Spitfire Audio in a reportedly $50 million deal. Photo Credit: Spitfire Splice has acquired Spitfire Audio for a reported $50 million, and with AI front of mind for the businesses, new features […]
EXCLUSIVE: Vice Media has bought Cuba Pictures from UTA-owned literary and talent agency Curtis Brown. Cuba is one of the UK’s most established drama producers. The London-based outfit’s series include McMafia, Jonathan Strange and Mr […]
Hayashi International Promotions head Kaori Hayashi, whose company has sold to Live Nation. Photo Credit: Live Nation Live Nation’s aggressive international buildout has officially reached Japan, where the promoter has acquired Hayashi International Promotions (HIP). […]
Photo Credit: Infinite Reality Hot on the heels of its jaw-dropping $207 million Napster acquisition, Infinite Reality has announced the acquisition of AI company Touchcast for $500 million (i.e., half-a-billion dollars) in a combination of […]