Author archives: Murray Stassen

Idris Elba signs global publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group

UMPG will also sub-publish artists signed to Elba’s record label, 7Wallace
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How Songtradr is simplifying sync – and aiming to become the definitive B2B music licensing platform

Paul Wiltshire may have single-handedly revolutionised the sync licensing business in 2014 when he founded Songtradr. The Santa Monica-based firm is a fully-automated music licensing marketplace, which boasts what it calls “the largest pre-cleare…

‘I was raised to fight for the underdog.’

Corrie Christopher Martin – a senior figure at Paradigm Talent Agency – on her career and the industry today
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Over 250 music companies sign up to PRS for Music pledge to achieve 50/50 gender split by 2022

Additional companies to sign up to the pledge include Bella Union and Bucks Music Group
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Ingrooves hires Latin industry veteran Eduardo ‘Edup’ del Pilar for Latin Music Business Development and A&R

He will focus on business development and A&R in Latin territories around the world
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SoundCloud names ex-Napster executive Ian Greaves as Director, International Major Label Services

He joins SoundCloud with over a decade of experience at Napster
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