Bella Figura Music acquires share of Jeepster Recordings catalogue including Belle And Sebastian

Bella Figura Music has acquired a significant portion of the Jeepster Recordings catalogue, encompassing select albums, EPs and recordings from the London-based independent label. The acquisition includes releases from Belle And Sebastian, Snow Patrol and The Gentle Waves, including Belle And Sebastian’s influential albums If You’re Feeling Sinister and The ...

Absolute MD Simon Wills: Why the Downtown UMG deal is an opportunity for indies in the Music OS era

After launching with $200m in capital for indie sector, Pipeline teams with licensing agency Merlin

Music Support appoints Sarah Williams as its first head of marketing and communications

Def Jam Recordings China launches in Chengdu - the capital of Chinese hip-hop

BMG appoints Jasper Niebuhr as MD for Germany, Switzerland and Austria

BMG has appointed Jasper Niebuhr as managing director, GSA, effective February 1, 2026. Niebuhr will spearhead BMG's integrated recorded music and music publishing operations across Germany, Switzerland and ...

Believe UK and Tileyard Music launch joint-venture label Tenace Records

Believe UK and Tileyard Music have launched a new boutique, frontline label as part of a joint venture between the two companies. “Spearheaded by co-presidents Charlie Arme and ...

Hannah Karp appointed EVP & chief communications officer for Warner Music Group

Warner Music Group has made another big senior appointment. Today, WMG has announced that highly-respected editor and journalist Hannah Karp has been named EVP & chief communications officer, ...

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