Deal will see Modern Sky UK invest in Circus Recordings as well as seeking opportunities for the label in Asia
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T.I. Officially Signs with Epic Records — and Drops 2 New Songs from His ‘Dime Tap’ Album
Epic Records (Sony Music Entertainment) has reached a deal with Atlanta rapper T.I. to publish the rapper’s future Grand Hustle projects. T.I.’s 10th studio album, Dime Tap, will be available later this year. But to celebrate the announcem…
A Music Modernization Act Compromise Emerges — With Time Running Thin
Jockeying over the Music Modernization Act (MMA) continued this week in Washington. Now, another breakthrough compromise may be afoot — but time is precious. Royalty advocacy group Songwriters of North America (SONA) may have cause to celebrate, at le…
Taylor Swift Is About to Become the Music Industry’s Biggest Free Agent
Taylor Swift signed with Nashville-based Big Machine Records as a fresh-faced 16-year-old pop country star. But she’s about to become the biggest A-list free agent in the music industry. BMLG grew alongside Swift from a small indie label into a …
Taylor Swift Is About to Become the Music Industry’s Biggest Free Agent
Taylor Swift signed with Nashville-based Big Machine Records as a fresh-faced 16-year-old pop country star. But she’s about to become the biggest A-list free agent in the music industry. BMLG grew alongside Swift from a small indie label into a …
J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Is Starting an Indie Label – Introducing ‘Loud Robot’
J.J. Abrams’ production company, Bad Robot, is launching an indie record label to better feed the machine. Director and producer J.J. Abrams is well known for hit television series and movies including Lost, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and the …
Sony Music Australia Joins Forces With 123 Agency to Create ‘123 Music’
Sony Music Australia has announced a new partnership with 123 Agency. The new venture will be dubbed 123 Music. Sony says the venture will showcase diverse Australian talent for a global audience, with more announcements to be made about the partnersh…
The music industry must beware it doesn’t get eaten up by phone giants’ hunger for growth
Telco giants are back in love with music – but is that definitely such as good thing?
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BMG Scores Richard Ashcroft’s Upcoming Solo Album, Natural Rebel
Iconic British rocker Richard Ashcroft announced on Wednesday the upcoming release of his first solo album in two years. Natural Rebel will be released on October 19 under Ashcroft’s personal imprint, RPA, through ambitiously-expanding BMG. To c…
Warner Music Cashes Out Its Entire Spotify Stake — Totaling $504 Million
Warner Music Group is awash in cash after a flowing third quarter — thanks largely to a complete liquidation of its Spotify shares. Life is good at Warner Music Group, thanks to the usual rainmaker: streaming music. According to financial details file…