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Deezer Appoints Stu Bergen as Interim CEO Amidst Leadership Transition: Deezer, the renowned music streaming platform, finds itself in a period of transition with the departure of CEO Jeronimo Folgueira. However, the company is ensuring stability by appointing Stu Bergen, a former executive at Warner Music Group (WMG), as its interim CEO starting April 1st.
Live Nation and Ticketmaster Defend Ticket Pricing Amidst Accusations: In response to persistent accusations of driving high ticket prices, Live Nation and Ticketmaster are standing their ground, with Dan Wall, the parent company's EVP of corporate and regulatory affairs, taking a proactive stance in their defense. In a recent blog post, Wall emphasized that the
GYROstream and DistroDirect Launch Artist Services Venture "GROUP SPEED" with Spotify Canada Veteran Adrian Burke at the Helm: Australia-based music distribution brands GYROstream and DistroDirect, in collaboration with former Label Partnerships Lead at Spotify Canada, Adrian Burke, have recently unveiled their latest venture in the music industry – GROUP SPEED. This newly launched artist services
TikTok Faces Music Removals: Insights into UMPG Impact and Industry Dynamics: In a recent development, TikTok initiated the removal of music composed or co-written by songwriters under Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), extending the earlier removal of UMG recordings earlier this year. Contrary to TikTok's statement asserting that UMG and UMPG’s catalogs combined represented only
Snafu Records Launch $1 Million Fund to Empower Women Creators on International Women's Day: To celebrate International Women's Day (March 8th) and Women's History Month (1st-31st March), revolutionary Swedish music tech company Snafu is proud to announce the launch of a groundbreaking initiative aimed at supporting and elevating female creators in the music industry.   The
Kappa FuturFestival Completes 2024 Line Up: Kappa FuturFestival completes its 2024 line up with the addition of over 30 new names to the bill, making this year’s colossal offering the biggest in their 11-year history. Having already confirmed over 70 names today’s Phase 3 news cements KFF24 as the go-to festival for this summer. KFF
Epena Law Presents the Inaugural Francophone Africa Business Summit (FABS), Lagos Edition: Epena Law, a trailblazer in legal services, proudly announces the debut of the Francophone Africa Business Summit (FABS) 2024, to be held on February 29th at the esteemed Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria. Themed "Investing in Francophone Africa: Playbook and
Chris Brown Announces "The 11:11 Tour": Grammy-winning artist Chris Brown has exciting news for Team Breezy as he announced an upcoming tour in support of his latest album, "11:11." Taking to his Instagram Story on Tuesday (Feb. 13), the Virginia native shared the news with his fans, generating a wave of anticipation. While unable to