Key players from the world of music distribution have spelled out why the sector remains an indispensable part of the modern business.
As revealed in the BPI and Official Charts Company's ...
European independent trade association IMPALA has raised concerns about concentration and the reduction of independent routes to market, following the announcement that Downtown is being sold to Virgin Music. ...
A year of change and turbulence in the music industry is not over yet.
Virgin Music Group, the global independent music division of Universal Music Group, has today entered ...
Downtown Artist & Label Services has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Josa Records in support of Netón Vega, a rising star within Música Mexicana.
“This landmark collaboration reinforces Downtown ...
At this year's Women In Music Awards, we celebrated the achievements of 13 game-changing executives and artists as the industry came together to honour their work. Music Week has spoken to ...
The industry’s new streaming code is aimed at improving trust and transparency between artists and rights-holders.
Here, Tom Allen, president, Downtown Royalties & Financial Services Division (DR&FS), looks at ...
Fuga has promoted Renato Vanzella to general manager, LATAM.
Formerly Fuga’s general manager of Brazil, Vanzella will oversee all of the company’s business activities in the LATAM region, including Argentina, ...
Downtown Music has promoted Gareth Mellor to SVP, global marketing & communications.
UK-based Mellor will oversee the global marketing and communication efforts across Downtown’s four core divisions: Publishing, Distribution, Artist ...
For anyone seeking to take the pulse of the music business in 2024, there are few better places to begin than the royalties sector. Here, Music Week meets some of ...
Downtown Music has promoted David Driessen to chief commercial officer (CCO).
Based in New York, Driessen will continue to report to Downtown Music CEO Pieter van Rijn, with a remit ...
