Category : Record Labels
James Steven Named Communications Chief at UMG
Universal Music Group hires James Steven as Chief Communications Officer from Warner Music Group. Steven brings decade of experience to lead UMG's global communications strategy...
Brooks & Dunn Extend CMA Record at Sony Music Party (Photos)
Brooks & Dunn made CMA history with their 16th award for Vocal Duo of the Year at Sony Music Nashville's exclusive post-awards celebration in downtown...
Brazil’s GR6 Partners With Virgin Music Globally
Brazilian label GR6 extends partnership with Virgin Music Group through the next decade. The collaboration includes GR6 Historias, a 60-track compilation featuring reimagined hits....
Jason Aldean Returns to BMG with Landmark Music Deal
BMG acquires Jason Aldean's complete recorded music catalog in landmark deal covering nine studio albums from 2005-2019. The acquisition represents BMG's largest catalog purchase to...
Capitol’s Bold Move: Holder and Stewart to Lead Urban A&R
Capitol Records appoints Ian Holder and Tariq Stewart as Senior VPs of A&R to lead urban artist development. Both bring extensive experience from Sony and...
BMG Appoints Monti Olson as EVP Publishing North America
BMG appoints Monti Olson as Executive Vice President of Publishing for North America. Olson returns to BMG to lead U.S. publishing operations and acquisitions....
Bourne Creatives & RCA Records Transform Artist Careers
RCA Records partners with Bourne Creatives in a new joint venture to discover and develop emerging artists across all genres, led by Dylan Bourne's expertise....
Da’Shawn Vinson: Seattle Hustler to Sony A&R
Da'Shawn Vinson's journey from selling mixtapes in Seattle to becoming a top A&R at Sony Music Publishing showcases authentic hustle in the music business....
Interscope & Capitol Host Star-Studded Coachella Bash
Interscope and Capitol Records hosted their ninth annual exclusive Coachella bash in Palm Springs, featuring top artists like Billie Eilish and GloRilla....
Averie Bielski Signs Global Deal with Sony Music
Singer-songwriter Averie Bielski signs global publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing Nashville. The Georgia native's viral hit 'I Do Too' and songwriting for multiple artists...
Adrian Pope Named EVP of Digital Business at Virgin Music
Virgin Music Group names Adrian Pope as EVP of Digital Business. Former PIAS Chief Digital Officer brings decades of independent music expertise to newly created...
Interscope & Complex Sponsor Greenskeeper at Phoenix Open
Interscope Records and Complex sponsored the Greenskeeper venue at the 2025 WM Phoenix Open, featuring MGK and Jelly Roll performances at Birds Nest....
Atlantic Music Group Signs Deal with Bu Thiam’s BuVision
Atlantic Music Group partners with Abou 'Bu' Thiam's BuVision label in new distribution deal. The partnership will market BuVision artists through Atlantic starting with 4Batz...
Drake Sues UMG Over Defamation and Harassment
Drake files federal lawsuit against Universal Music Group alleging defamation and harassment over Kendrick Lamar's diss track 'Not Like Us.'...
Create Music Group Acquires Manchester-based Label Ostereo
Create Music Group acquires Manchester-based record label Ostereo, known for using data analytics to develop chart-topping artists globally since 2016....
BMG Names Melanie McAllister Chief Human Resources Officer
BMG names Melanie McAllister as global Chief Human Resources Officer, effective November 2024. She brings extensive HR experience from Arvato, Oracle, and tech companies to...
Helen Williams: A Trailblazer in Black Beauty Standards
Helen Williams broke barriers as a pioneering Black model in mainstream fashion, paving the way for others while Motown simultaneously transformed how Black artists appealed...
Death Row Records: Hip-Hop’s Iconic Label
Death Row Records, founded in 1991 by Dr. Dre and Suge Knight, became hip-hop's most iconic label with G-Funk hits and $150 million peak revenue....
BMG appoints Celine Joshua EVP, Global Marketing
BMG announces Celine Joshua as new Executive Vice President of Global Marketing. Former UMG executive will oversee marketing strategy across 20 offices worldwide....
Audio Chateau Records Signs Clayton Johnson
Audio Chateau Records signs Nashville songwriter Clayton Johnson, co-writer of Lana Del Rey and Quavo's Billboard Hot 100 hit 'Tough.' The signing marks the innovative...
ALERT: K. Michelle Signs with BBR MUSIC GROUP/BMG NASHVILLE
R&B star K. Michelle signs with BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville to launch her country music career. The multi-platinum artist is working on her debut country...
300 ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE PROMOTIONS
300 Entertainment promotes three key executives to VP roles across A&R, publicity, and marketing departments. Az Cohen, Janelle Gibbs, and Tashana Ventura receive new leadership...
Flexpoint Ford Invests in Create Music Group
Create Music Group secured a $165 million investment from Flexpoint Ford to expand services for independent artists and labels. The funding supports the company's acquisition...
Christopher Williams Closes Uptown Records (Video)
Christopher Williams reveals the inside story of shutting down Uptown Records, confronting Andre Harrell and Russell Simmons, plus his controversial views on iconic artist deaths....
Christopher Williams Closes Uptown Records (Video)
Christopher Williams reveals the inside story of shutting down Uptown Records, his confrontations with Andre Harrell and Russell Simmons, and his controversial views on the...