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Universal Music U.K. Promotes Rebecca Allen to Chief Artist and Strategy Officer
Allen will continue to lead the U.K.'s Audience & Media Strategy in the role.
Spotify offers ‘more control’ starting with Prompted Playlist
“For the first time, Spotify is giving users the power to steer the algorithm,” is how the streaming service’s latest announcement begins. “Imagine a Spotify that doesn’t just passively learn from you but literally listens to you.…
Charlotte Stahl, TikTok’s Head of Music Partnerships EMEA, exits
Exec joined TikTok in 2020 as Artist Relations Manager for Germany Source
Meta partners with iHeartMedia to bring Coldplay concert to VR headsets
The free event will launch on Meta Horizon on December 30 at 11AM Pacific time. Source
Rebecca Allen promoted to Chief Artist & Strategy Officer at UMG UK
In this 'first-of-its-kind' leadership role, Allen will support UMG UK's labels in 'helping artists navigate every step of their journey within the company' Source
Congressman asks FTC to investigate AllTrack and Pro Music Rights
Fitzgerald’s letter focuses on claims that both PROs may be misrepresenting the scope of their music rights portfolios. Source
The Battle Over Radio Pay: SoundExchange CEO Michael Huppe Breaks It Down | Billboard On the Record
The U.S. is the only major music market where artists don’t get paid when their songs are played on FM/AM radio, but why? Michael Huppe, CEO of SoundExchange, breaks down the century-old laws that shaped American radio, and what SoundExchange is doing to push…
Therapy, Meds and Visits to the Beach: Comeback Kid Lewis Capaldi Talks Lifestyle Changes
“I was nervous, but I wasn’t anxious. I’ve changed how I see things in my head,” he says of his Glastonbury 2025 performance.
Universal Music Group Opens UMusic Shops In New York, London
The music major this week announces two new UMusic Shop locations, expanding on previous launches in Madrid and Tokyo.
Lily Allen’s ‘West End Girl’ May Become a Play in London’s West End
"I'm definitely having some conversations with people about it," the British singer confirmed on The Tonight Show
Don West Signs With Kobalt
West has enjoyed a bountiful breakthrough, culminating in his signing with the independent music publisher.
Connect Chats: Tomas Luyke – ‘Focus on finding your people’
“Focus on finding your people, not everyone’s people,” says Tomas Luyke, director, marketing EU at Nettwerk Music Group. The post is from Music Ally.
Taylor Swift Asked to Name Her Five Favorite TayTay Songs on ‘Colbert’: Watch
Swift's No. 1 choice is an epic song.
Australia’s Social Media Ban For Under 16s Is Activated: What It Means For the Music Community
Australia is the first country to embark on this grand, social experiment.
How Did 50 Cent Get That Sean Combs Footage? Diddy’s Videographer Explains
Michael Oberlies says the footage of Sean Combs talking to his team was released "by a third party who covered for me for three days while I was out of state"
Karol G Expands the ‘Tropicoqueta’ Universe With Special Visual-Album Broadcast
The Latin star was joined by artists like Marco Antonio Solis and Mariah Angeliq in the megaproduction
Online attack falsely linked Taylor Swift to Nazi symbols
A report has examined a wave of recent social-media posts associating Taylor Swift’s latest album with far-right and Nazi imagery. The post is from Music Ally.
Watch the Trailer for Billie Eilish’s James Cameron-Directed Concert Film
Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour hits theaters on March 30
Clipse and Tyler, the Creator Dine With an Animatronic Band in ‘P.O.V.’ Video
The visual for the Let God Sort Em Out single was directed by Cole Bennett