Executive Turntable: Moves at AEG Presents, Live Nation Japan & BBR Music Group

Newly formed publishing company Endurance Music Group acquired Wide Open Music from owner Ash Bowers, adding singer-songwriters Jimmie Allen and Matt Stell to the Endurance roster, Billboard Country Update learned exclusively.The deal doubles the Endurance writing staff to 10 composers and brings in a catalog that includes the hits "Best Shot," "Prayed for You," "In Case You Didn’t Know" and "Close Your Eyes." The agreement frees Wide Open to focus on its management functions for clients Allen,

Scottish comic Iain Stirling has posted a heartfelt tribute to his pal Caroline Flack following the former Love Island host's tragic death on Saturday.

Soundgarden's attorneys have accused Universal Music Group of "improper discovery gamesmanship" after being told that only 19 artists -- including Nirvana, Beck, R.E.M, Sheryl Crow, Bryan Adams and Elton John among others -- had masters destroyed or damaged in the fire.

Nashville veterans Chuck Rhodes, Mike Meade, Amy Aylward and Wayne Halper, along with Bob Frank, Ted Ellis, Tom Cross and Chuck McDowell III, have launched Fusion Entertainment Company, it was announced Wednesday (Feb. 12).

Vivendi saw its annual revenues jump by 14% to €15.8 billion ($17 billion) in 2019, driven once again by the performance of Universal Music Group which had a record year, and to a lesser extent by Canal Plus Group.

The Universal Music Group's revenues passed $7.7 billion (7.16 billion euros) in 2019, up 14 percent at constant currency thanks to another strong surge in streaming revenue, which was up 21.5 percent year over year.Recorded music revenues were up 11.6 percent year over year, while the publishing division's revenues increased 9.2 percent, both at constant currency.That represents another strong year for the world's biggest record company, which finished 2019 by completing the sale of 10

The Universal Music Group's revenues passed $7.7 billion (€7.16 billion euros) in 2019, up 14% at constant currency and perimeter thanks to another strong surge in streaming revenue, which was up over 20% year over year.Recorded music revenues accounted for $6.11 billion (€5.6 billion) of UMG's total take, up 11.6% year over year, while the publishing division's revenues topped a billion -- $1.14 billion (€1.052 billion) -- an increase of 9.2%, both at constant currency and perimeter.That

Buried in Vivendi’s earnings report released today is the blockbuster news that its subsidiary Universal Music Group is planning an IPO within the next three years. Vivendi recently sold 10% of UMG to a consortium led by Tencent Holdings Ltd for $3.3  billion, a sum that values the company at a whopping $33 billion.

Love Island fans have called Mike Boateng "cringe" after he gave Priscilla Anyabu a rather raunchy dance on Wednesday evening's episode of the hit dating show. After a text announced one couple could go into The Hideaway, the whole villa in unison nominated the 25 year old and his model partner.Thrilled by the turn of the events, the pair each rushed to get ready for their private night alone.

After 37 years in leadership positions at the Capitol Christian Music Group and its predecessor companies, chairman/CEO Peter York has set a retirement date of March 31.

The company last went public in 2011

TORONTO — Debra Rathwell, executive vp, global touring & talent at AEG Presents, and legendary radio host Erin Davis, will both be inducted into the Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame, during Canadian Music Week's annual Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards in Toronto, this year held at Bluma Appel Theatre on May 21.

Oak View Group -- a global venue development, advisory, and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industries -- has appointed three key executives to its team at the New Arena at Seattle Center, it was announced Monday (Feb. 3).The new executives are Eric Bresler, who has been named senior vp of programming; Tom Conroy as vp of operations; and Rosemary Selle as vp of marketing.

Warner Music Group on Thursday announced that it has submitted paperwork to begin an initial public offering of its common stock.The number of shares of common stock to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs & Co.

Warner Music Group announced on Thursday (Feb. 6) that it has submitted paperwork to begin an initial public offering of its common stock.

Warner Music Group today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock.  According to the announcement, the shares of common stock to be sold in this offering are proposed to be sold by certain of Warner Music Group’s stockholders.  The number of shares of common stock to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined.

After 50 years in the music industry, Capitol Christian Music Group chairman & CEO Peter York will retire in 2020. The longtime music executive will retire from his current role at CCMG on March 31, the label announced on Thursday.