QUICK HITS: Leiberberg To Head Sony Music EU, Africa • Nuclear Blast To ADA • SoundExchange • More
Daniel Lieberberg has been named President, C ontinental Europe and Africa, Sony Music Entertainment. Previously, Lieberberg was at Universal Music Germany where since 2014 he oversaw the company's domestic business. Continue reading
Get On Spotify Playlists Without Selling Your Soul
Making money in the music industry has always been a challenge, particularly now with physical sales in a nosedive and radio in decline. But streaming has emerged as an opportunity. Continue reading
Live Nation Acquires Majority Stake In Indie Promoter Frank Productions
Live Nation Entertainment has acquired a majority interest in Frank Productions, one of the largest independent concert promoters left in the United States. Frank will continue to operate its network. Continue reading
10 Best Social Media Management Tools
As the social media landscape continues to shift, promoting your events on social media, be it a tour or a merch sale, has grown increasingly difficult, particularly where organic reach. Continue reading
Facebook Signs Licensing Deals With SESAC, Kobalt, Azoff’s GMR and Adds Indie Music Publisher Program
Facebook announced three more major muli-year global music licensing deals today – SESAC's Harry Fox and Rumblefish services, Kobalt Music Publishing and Irving Azoff’s Global Music Rights. The agreements follow. Continue reading
Irving Azoff Calls Lyor Cohen’s YouTube “Make You Rich and Famous” Promise “FICTION”
Veteran music industry mogul and manager Irving Azoff has called "FICTION" the recent statements by YouTube's Head of Music Lyor Cohen that the video streamer will make musicians "rich and. Continue reading
Scott Borchetta’s Talent Show “The Launch” Debuts, Hours Later Winner Has #1 Hit
[UPDATED] Big Machine Label Group boss Scott Borchetta is hoping to breath new life into the television talent show genre with a brand new show “The Launch” that he’s developed. Continue reading
