Universal Music Group and Spotify expand strategic relationship with social music features

Universal Music Group and Spotify have announced an expansion of their strategic relationship. According to a statement, the partnership will “further amplify music discovery and social interaction and enhance fan experiences across the platform for UMG’s family of artists and songwriters”. Under the agreement, Spotify will make available a series ...

Virgin Music Group partners with Jay Sean's 3AM Entertainment label

Amazon Music's Ryan Redington on the streaming giant's UK focus, breaking acts & monetising fanbases

Ostereo expands with new hires as its artists rack up billions of streams

Wise Music Group signs Portico Quartet

Nadia Khan appointed chair of EarthPercent charity

Nadia Khan has been appointed chair of climate charity EarthPercent. Khan, who founded CTRL Music and served as chair of AIM, is the first externally appointed chair ...

Benson Boone continues to lead the singles chart with Beautiful Things

Benson Boone is targeting No.1 in the singles chart again this week with Beautiful Things, which has accumulated 34,842 sales so far. Teddy Swims sits at No.2 with ...

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Island promotes Natasha Kilibarda to VP of marketing and creative strategy

Natasha Kilibarda has been promoted to vice president, marketing and creative strategy at Island Records in the US. Based in New York, Kilibarda will continue leading campaigns for ...

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