And The Writer Is...with Ross Golan - And The Update Is...March 28, 2022

Episode Date: March 28, 2022

Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of March 14, 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to And The Update is, I am your host, Paige MacDonald, and this is your weekly music industry update. Patrick Moxie has launched a new label group and assigned a Global Strategic Alliance with Warner Recorded Music for two key record labels, Helix and Pay Day Records. Sony Music Publishing has promoted Thomas Crockinger to VP of Creative. Reservoir has acquired the rights to the catalog for film composer Henry Jackson. Snoop Dogg, Google Ventures, and Samsung have joined a $450 million funding round for Young Labs, which is the Web 3 firm behind BoredApe Yacht Club. Peter Rosenthal has been named EVP, Global Head of Legal and Business Affairs at Warner Chapel Music. The Australia-Nuseland-based concert promoter Frontier touring has unveiled a new leadership structure for the company.

CD Baby has appointed Kevin Bruner to lead to the company. the new artist engagement and education team. Mooney Long, who has been named one of 2020's most hotly sought-after artists amongst major record companies in the United States, has partnered with Def Jam Recordings through her Super Giant Records label. Julian Lennon has signed a new global recordings agreement with BMG. Gaming music startup Stinger has partnered with WMG. YouTube and Facebook content creator The Soul,

publishing has launched a new music division. Bridget Boyle has been promoted to EVP of Media Operations at Warner Recorded Music. Melanie Rodriguez and Aisha Aga have been promoted to vice president level at indie label Better Noise Music. Nightwish singer Floor Jansen has signed a solo deal with ADA. Round Till Music has announced a worldwide acquisition agreement with Herman Rarebell, which includes his writer's share of publishing neighboring rights and master royalty income. Sony Music Group has opened its flagship headquarters for Southeast Asia, based in Singapore.

Lil Nas X has signed to UTA. A big thank you to Haley Evans of Megahouse for gathering today's news. Now tune in next week for a new episode of Anne The Writer is.