UMG revenue up 9% for first half of 2024 as Taylor Swift helps boost Q2 physical sales

Universal Music Group has reported its financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2024. The major’s revenue increased by 8.8% at constant currency to €5.526 billion during the first six months of the year. While recorded music revenue grew at 6.3%, publishing revenue surged by 14.3% and ...

Kobalt promotes Bob Bruderman to chief digital officer

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Ticketmaster expands in Africa with Quicket acquisition

YouTube UK head of music Lizzie Dickson on the Music Nights initiative connecting artists with fans

Audio technology company Submix closes $1 million funding round

Audio technology company Submix has closed a $1 million funding round. Submix enhances remote collaboration for musicians, producers and audio professionals.

Eminem honoured with BRIT Billion Award

Eminem is the latest artist to receive a BRIT Billion Award by the BPI. The BRIT Billion Award celebrates Eminem’s landmark achievement of reaching seven billion UK streams, ...

Satellite414 promotes Rob Charlton and Sunni Lekh

Satellite414 has promoted Rob Charlton and Sunni Lekh to publicists, effective immediately. They were previously junior publicists at the global entertainment PR agency.

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