And The Writer Is...with Ross Golan - And The Update Is...October 4th, 2021

Episode Date: October 4, 2021

Your weekly update with industry news and happenings from ATWI. Update for the week of October 4th, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to and the update is. I'm your host, Paige MacDonald, and this is your weekly music industry update. Warner Music Group and Twitch have struck what the two companies call a first-of-its-kind partnership, marketing the Amazon-owned live-streaming platform's first partnership with a major record company. The agreement with Warner Music Group's recorded music business will see the launch of WMG artist channels, including Warner Record stars Bella Porch and Suiti and Atlantic Records. Viral Breakout singer and producer, Suko, featuring exclusive content and behind-the-scenes material. The Kidleroy has left Scooter Braun and has signed with Adam Labar at Rebel. The Los Angeles-based Entertainment and Sports Agency Creative Artist Agency has acquired rival

entertainment and sports agency ICM partners. Roblox has striked a deal with music publishers. According to a statement issued by NMPA, the deal also sets the foundation for future partnerships with global publishers that will unlock new creative and commercial opportunities on its platform. Sony Music has launched Artist Assistance Program to promote wellness for its signed talent. The business and financial management platform, Hi-Fi, has acquired the Music Fund, which is a company that provides funding solutions for artists based on the streaming

performance of their music on digital services like Spotify and Apple Music. Live Nation's Artist Discovery Platform Ones to Watch has expanded into Australia. Sony music-backed music creation, collaboration, and distribution startup Tully is partnering with music distributor, Symphonic Distribution. The Los Angeles-based music licensing platform, Pex, has partnered with the World Intellectual Property Organization, Arbitration, and Meditation Center to provide what it claims to be in industry first, an impartial human review system for copyright infringement. Lena Franklin has been appointed to Vice President of Marketing at Def Jam Recordings. Joe Belliotti has been named as the CEO of Global Creative Music Agency Massive Music, North America. Browntail Music Royalty Fund Limited has acquired 100% of the master royalty income of 532 original recordings from American Classic R&B group, The OJs.

TikTok has officially announced that it has over 1 billion global monthly active users. The Italy-based Eurovision winners Monoskin have signed with Patriot Management for U.S. representation. Steve Strange, a widely respected live agent and co-founder of X-ray touring, has sadly died following a short illness at the age of 53. Daddy Yankee and Laguni Changa have signed with WME. R. Kelly has been found guilty on all charges in New York trial. PPL has announced the promotions of Lucy Cousins and Charlie Rogers in the licensing team.

A big thank you to Haley Evans of Megahouse for gathering today's news. Now tune in next week for a new episode of End The Writer is.