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Gary Marella Named EVP At Timbaland’s Mosley Music

Producer and artist Timbaland has appointed industry veteran Gary Marella to EVP of the Mosley Music Group record label.  Marella will oversee Mosely Music Group’s current roster with Marcus Spence. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/17/2016 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Facebook Tempts Labels With “Slideshow,” WMG Signs On

Videos are taking center stage at Facebook; and as YouTube has proved, people love to add music to their videos. Under a backdrop of record labels bashing YouTube, Facebook has. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/16/2016 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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John Esposito Promoted To Chairman, CEO Warner Music Nashville

Warner Music Group has promoted John Esposito to Chairman and CEO of Warner Music Nashville. Esposito has been President of Warner Music Nashville since 2009, when the division was established.

Bruce Houghton on 05/16/2016 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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The Numbers Don’t Lie: An Interview With Arty Erk, Industry Music Industry Auditor Extraordinaire

Recently Larry LeBlanc sat down to interview Arty Erk. Currently a partner at Citrin Cooperman, Erk has worked with issues relating to royalty compliance, tour accounting, royalty statements, and many. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/12/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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YouTube Holds All The Leverage In Current Record Label Negotiations

While many labels and high-profile artists have chosen to take a stand against other streaming services which they feel are treating musicians unfairly, the nature of YouTube makes it difficult to. Continue reading

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Universal Group Names MixRadio, WMG Exec Jonathan Dworkin As SVP Digital Strategy

[UPDATED] UMG is ramping up its digital efforts, adding execs from both tech and music. Last fall, it named DigSin and DigMark founder Jay Frank as SVP Global Streaming Marketing. Now, MixRadio's Jonathan. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/10/2016 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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For All The Country, EDM And Hip Hop Hype, Rock Still Reigns Surpreme, Says Nielsen Study

A new year end report from Nielsen offers some interesting data regarding music consumer's listening habits, some of which run contrary to common perceptions about the popularity of various genres.

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Drake’s “Views” Breaks First Week Streaming Music Record

Drake’s new release "Views" set an all-time record for weekly album streams with an impressive 247 million in the US and 23 million in Canada. "Views" finished the week of. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/08/2016 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Streaming Is Now Warner Music’s Biggest Revenue Source

The major labels are in the midst of renegotiations with Spotify and several other streaming services, including YouTube. The talks come at a critical moment for both sides. Streaming is,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/06/2016 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Streaming Startup CÜR Media Names Former UMG Exec Jim Urie President, CEO

[UPDATED] To date, music streaming service CÜR has raised $13.6 million in funding, including a recent $2 million in convertible notes. But rumors point to a company struggling to make partial. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/04/2016 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)
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