'An enormous privilege': Louis Bloom on Paul McCartney's No.1 LP as Island EMI secures chart triple

Paul McCartney has extended his lead in the rankings of most successful albums acts of all time in the UK. The Boys Of Dungeon Lane (EMI) opened with sales of 33,642 units (Official Charts Company) to become his 24th No.1 album – 15 with The Beatles, six solo albums and three ...

Sir Lucian Grainge honoured as inaugural recipient of Northeastern University Global Entrepreneur Award

Modern Sky rolls out Chinese youth culture brand MDSK (0151)

10K Projects launches JV with Runway Records

UMG invests in Thai music company S1

Havas launches Volyum label with Virgin to pair artists with brands

Global communications giant Havas has launched new label Volyum in partnership with Virgin Music Group. According to the announcement, the label will drive collaboration between emerging artists ...

Jean-Sebastien 'Seb' Permal to lead A&R across Warner Music Central Europe labels

Jean-Sebastien ‘Seb’ Permal has been named as SVP of A&R, EMEA and Central Europe, Warner Music. In this newly-created role, Permal will lead all domestic frontline activity across ...

UMG board rejects Pershing Square takeover bid

Universal Music Group’s board has rejected the $64 billion takeover bid from Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management. The unsolicited and non-binding proposal is “not in the best ...

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