Author archives: Tim Ingham

‘This generation of artists are savvy about their own potential, rights and commercial worth.’

For years, Conrad Withey worked successfully within a major label. Now, he works with the majors, but outside them, at powerful A&R scouting platform Instrumental. And he believes record companies might be better off leaving some elements of A&#03…

The axing of ‘urban’ music: Good thing? Or ‘just a Band-Aid to the real conversation’?

Leading execs from 300, Atlantic Records, Columbia Records, Warner Records and more weigh in on the industry’s big debate
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EMI Records is back; Rebecca Allen named President of relaunched Universal UK label

“Rebecca is an extraordinarily dynamic and creative executive with the vision and ambition to restore EMI Records to its position as a powerhouse of culture and music discovery.”
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Universal Music Group expands in MENA, opening offices in Morocco and Israel

Universal Music Group (UMG) has announced a significant expansion of its operations within the Middle East & North Africa (MENA), with the launch of new divisions in Morocco and Israel, effective immediately. UMG becomes the first major music compa…