Independent label exec Binetou Sylla teams with UMG to develop Def Jam Africa in French-speaking markets

Universal Music France has formed a strategic relationship with Wèrè Wèrè Music and Binetou Sylla, a producer and founder of the independent label. Sylla will lead Def Jam Africa within French-speaking markets on the continent, in collaboration with Universal Music France and its Capitol France division. “Dedicated to developing French-speaking ...

Sampha, Yussef Dayes and Daniel Pemberton lead nominations for The Ivors 2024 with Amazon Music

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PPL to sponsor Music Week Awards 2024

We are delighted to announce that PPL is returning to sponsor the Radio Station category at the Music Week Awards 2024. The Music Week Awards 2024 takes ...

Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department becomes fastest-selling album of 2024 so far

Taylor Swift’s brand-new record, The Tortured Poets Department, is heading toward No.1 this week with 197,158 sales, making it the fastest-selling album of 2024 so far ...

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DawBell joins leading international PR firms to launch PR:E network

Seven leading independent PR agencies from across Europe have joined forces to establish PR:E, a popular culture PR network to operate across the continent. PR:E, or Public Relations ...

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