Lord Watson stands down as UK Music chair after six years

UK Music has paid tribute to Lord Watson after the peer confirmed he is to stand down as chair after six years leading the industry body. Lord Watson of Wyre Forest was appointed to the role in April 2020 with an immediate pledge to help the industry fight back from ...

UMG's Global Impact Team expands Sounds Of The Future programme

Warner Music appoints Leda Chang as SVP, global brand & audience for catalogue

Virgin Music Group extends partnership with Brazilian label GR6

AIM appoints new board members as it affirms 'independent mindset'

Proper Music Distribution signs new D2C deals with Hospital Records and Heavenly Recordings

Proper Music Distribution is expanding its direct-to-consumer (D2C) business with new fulfillment partnerships with Hospital Records and Heavenly Recordings. The deals will see Proper utilising its IT infrastructure ...

Warner Music's Dan Rosen to lead recorded music businesses in Southeast Asia

Dan Rosen has been appointed to lead Warner Music Group’s recorded music businesses in Southeast Asia – Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. He will retain responsibility ...

'It's been a big year': IMPALA elects new board and sets policy priorities

IMPALA has elected a new board and set its priorities for the next two years. The trade body’s (AGM) in Zagreb was hosted as part of RUNDA Digital ...

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