Music Industry Moves: 42 Dugg Inks With Warner Chappell, Nas’ Mass Appeal Partners With the Orchard

Anna Marie de la Fuente MUBI Latin America, the regional office of global distributor, producer and streaming service MUBI, is launching its first Spanish-language podcast in co-production with La Corriente del Golfo, the production shingle of Mexico’s most bankable stars, Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna.The new weekly podcast, called Encuentros (Encounters), kicks off June 23 with its first episode featuring García Bernal and Colombian author, academic and actress Carolina Sanín who starred

Ashley Jacobs is pregnant — and married.The former star revealed that she is pregnant with her first child and married to Mike Appel.

Southern Charm sweetie! Ashley Jacobs is pregnant with her and husband Mike Appel’s first child.

[PIAS], the Europe-based independent music company, and Universal Music Group announced a strategic global alliance on Wednesday (June 9). According to the announcement, under the new initiative, UMG will have access to [PIAS]’ international distribution network and expertise in providing services to the independent music community through its recently rebranded, long-standing services division [Integral].

Chris Willman Music Writer+ Nick Petropoulos, who joined Arista Records early last year after an 11-year run at Glassnote Records, has been upped by Arista to oversee the label’s promotion department.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentMoroccan director Aziz Tazi’s thriller “Night Walk,” featuring a turn by Mickey Rourke, has scored a slew of international sales prior to its U.S.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWarner Chappell Production Music has opened the doors to two new recording facilities: SkyLight Studios in Los Angeles and Sandtrack Sound in Nashville.The WCPM team partnered with David Kotch of Criterion Acoustics to redesign SkyLight Studios, a former mastering lab located in Hollywood.

Rebecca Davis editorWarner Music Group is expanding its mainland China hip-hop imprint JUUICE to the Greater China region of Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, the firm said Thursday. Rapper Bohan Phoenix, one of the few bilingual, bicultural artists to find crossover success on both sides of the Pacific, has signed to the expanded imprint.Bohan Phoenix said he was “thrilled” to join JUUICE.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSean “Diddy” Combs has teamed up with Salesforce to launch Shop Circulate, which the announcement describes as a curated digital marketplace that allows consumers to discover and buy products exclusively created and sold by Black entrepreneurs. The platform’s goal is to provide Black businesses with a platform to reach global audiences and empowers consumers to shop the world’s best Black-owned brands.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentFabula, the Chile-based film and TV production house of Pablo and Juan de Diós Larrain, is set to produce “Maquíllame Otra Vez,” the first feature film to go into production at Fabula Mexico, launched to complement Fabula’s Santiago de Chile H.Q.

Nas’s Mass Appeal Records has entered into a new partnership with Sony’s The Orchard division, which will provide various label services to the rapper’s company. The deal is being heralded as a return to Sony for Nas, who began his career at the major’s Columbia label.“This is a full circle moment for me”, says Nas.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSony Music Entertainment announced a pair of big promotions on Monday, elevating Melissa Thomas to executive VP of International Marketing, U.S. Repertoire and Monica Cornia to Senior VP of Sales, Commercial Music Group.Thomas (pictured above left), who was previously SVP, will continue to report to Sony Music Group Chairman Rob Stringer.

Deezer has named Jeronimo Folgueira as the company’s new CEO. He takes over the position from Hans-Holger Albrecht, who has been responsible in the role since 2015.

Jordan Rose Hip-hop has grown from a party in a South Bronx basement to a global soundtrack over its 47-year run.

Republic Records has promoted Roderick Scott to Vice President of Marketing Strategy, the company’s EVP/GM Jim Roppo and SVP of Marketing Marleny Reyes announced on Tuesday.In his new role, Scott will continue to envision, actualize, and oversee integrated marketing campaigns and rollout strategy for artists ncluding Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Kid Cudi, Black Thought, Coi Leray, and many more.

A nimble ‘fairy queen’ from Ireland has gone viral after stealing the show at the Miss Universe pageant in the best way possible.

¡Viva Mexico! Andrea Meza was named Miss Universe 2020. The new beauty queen succeeds South Africa’s Zozibini Tunzi, whose reign was extended after the 2020 pageant was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.For Mexico, this is the third crown in its history.

press release after the 69th annual pageant. “It is a dream come true to wear the Miss Universe crown, and I hope to serve the world through my advocacy for equality in the year to come and beyond.”In addition to holding the title of the most beautiful woman in the world, Meza has a degree in software engineering and is a certified make-up artist, model, activist and vegan.

The 2021 Miss Universe pageant is finally underway and the world finally has the new Miss Universe for the year. The show, which was delayed last year due to the ongoing coronavirus endemic, returned on May 16th to crown their new winner.