AWAL is dead, long live AWAL.
That seems to be the continuity message of Sony Music’s acquisition of the indie giant for $430 million (£314.4m) from Kobalt.
The Association of Independent Music has announced the return of its flagship independent music conference, AIM Connected. The one-day multi-room online event takes place on March 11, 2021.
The first ...
Tencent Music Entertainment Group and Merlin have renewed their multi-year licensing and cooperation agreement.
As part of the renewal, TME and Merlin will deepen their longstanding strategic partnership, explore ways ...
Merlin CEO Jeremy Sirota has told Music Week that the independent sector is ready to maximise social media’s increasing importance in the music industry.
What with Instagram launching Reels, ...
At this week’s AIM Awards, the indie music sector will honour its most innovative talents, but the celebrations come at a time of great strain. Music Week gathers a host ...
Snap Inc has signed licensing deals to launch a new music video feature.
In the coming months, users will be able to add music to Snaps from a curated catalogue ...
Facebook has agreed deals with major labels and indies to enable it to feature music videos.
Facebook said users in the US will now be able to share music videos ...
Jeremy Sirota has given his first public address since his appointment as Merlin CEO in January.
Sirota spoke at the virtual AIM House event to outline the agency’s achievements and ...
Merlin has announced the promotion of Charlie Lexton to the newly created role of chief operating officer.Lexton now oversees a London-based team that includes Ryan McWhinnie, who has been ...
At a time when the labels and DSPs need each other more than ever, Warner Music Group and Spotify have renewed their global licensing partnership.
While the terms of the ...
