Minato, Tokyo, Japan, where Avex is headquartered. Photo Credit: Chris 73 Days after posting a double-digit Q3 revenue increase, NetEase Cloud Music has unveiled an expanded licensing deal with Tokyo-headquartered entertainment company Avex. The Tencent […]
Minato, Tokyo, Japan, where Avex is headquartered. Photo Credit: Chris 73 Days after posting a double-digit Q3 revenue increase, NetEase Cloud Music has unveiled an expanded licensing deal with Tokyo-headquartered entertainment company Avex. The Tencent […]
Photo Credit: HYBE Corporation HYBE pushes into gaming with a global publishing deal with developer Flint upcoming massively multiplayer online game, Dragon Blaze 2: Knights of Veda. The deal was signed between the game’s developer, […]
The concrete has hardly dried from the conclusion of pool season in Las Vegas, but Resorts World’s 2023 plans are already off to a strong start. The Las Vegas Strip newcomer has wasted no time courting the […]
(l to r) UMP China MD Joe Fang, Ryce founder and CEO Daryl K, and UMPG president of Asia Pacific Andrew Jenkins. Photo Credit: Universal Music Publishing Group Universal Music Group (UMG) has taken another […]
Second Estate Records founder Mel Carter. Photo Credit: Warner Music Group Warner Records has announced a “worldwide joint venture” (including distribution as well as marketing) with the newly founded Second Estate Records, the professional home […]
Photo Credit: Karsten Gaertner Universal Music Group China inks a brand-new partnership with Buick and releases a ‘brand-inspired song.’ Universal Music Group for Brands (UMGB China), UMG’s brand partnerships division, has announced the signing of […]
Photo Credit: Sumerian Records Sumerian Records signs a distribution pact with Virgin Music’s Label & Artist Services. Independent rock label Sumerian Records has signed a long-term distribution deal with Virgin Music Label & Artist Services. […]
Photo Credit: Mason Poole for Tiffany & Co. Tiffany inks another significant partnership with Beyonce with “LOSE YOURSELF IN LOVE,” a campaign that “celebrates that true love is only as strong as the love one […]
EXCLUSIVE: The Fast & Furious franchise and The Invitation actress has signed with APA. Nathalie Emmanuel made her Television acting debut in 2006, starring as Sasha Valentine in the soap opera Hollyoaks. She starred on the series until 2010 with her […]
Photo Credit: Taiko Twitter Sony Music Publishing has announced a worldwide publishing agreement with acclaimed songwriter and producer Taiko. Nicolas Jaña, artistically known as Taiko, began creating beats at the age of 15. He started […]
Photo Credit: Reservoir (L-R: Max Cho, James Cheney, Nick Lee, Donna Caseine Reservoir signs Grammy-nominated writer-producer Nick Lee, co-producer of Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow’s hit, “INDUSTRY BABY.” A Los Angeles native, the composer, […]
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 […]
British start-up Audoo inks song detection deal with APRA AMCOS in Australia and New Zealand. Award-winning public performance royalty technology start-up Audoo has partnered with the leading Australasian performing rights organization, APRA AMCOS. The partnership […]
Photo Credit: YG Entertainment / CC by 2.0 Cloud Village Inc. expands its K-pop portfolio in China by inking a licensing deal with YG Entertainment. Chinese tech leader NetEase’s subsidiary Cloud Village — a leading […]
Photo Credit: Alexander Shatov YouTube has inked a partnership agreement with ecommerce giant Shopify, enabling artists and others to promote and sell merchandise on their channels. The Google-owned video-sharing platform announced its pact with Shopify […]
Photo Credit: Spotify Spotify has inked an exclusive multimillion-dollar deal with the Australian podcast comedy duo Ryan Jon Dunn and Toni Lodge. In what is believed to be a multi-year, multimillion-dollar contract, the deal positions […]
Back row, l to r: Minymynx, Hype Train GM Narabordee Sriroengla, Hype Train CMO/CFO Vharittha Chankwang, Hype Train CEO Nino, UMG EVP of market development Adam Granite, UM South East Asia CEO Calvin Wong, UM […]
Photo Credit: Mdundo African streaming service Mdundo has officially inked a licensing deal with Universal Music Group (UMG), which will bring its artists’ music to the platform’s more than 17 million confirmed (as of Q1 […]
Michael Rapino has officially signed a half-decade contract to remain president and CEO of Live Nation, which could pay the Ontario native a staggering $30 million per year – in addition to a $6 million […]