As buyers increasingly look at LPs as valuable collectors’ items, shipping damage has become a bigger area of concern — and suppliers are looking for solutions.
Longtime promotion executives Greg Dorfman, John McMann, Tim Dalbec and Mark Chotiner were all let go from the label last week.
The revamped marketing department will now be run by Dalia Ganz, who was promoted to executive vp/head of digital & marketing.
The monthly series kicks off in October with the release of albums by blues pioneers Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf.
One of the top users on Suno, imoliver is set to drop his most popular song on the AI music platform, "Stone," on all streaming services Aug. 8.
The executive will lead a team focused on artist acquisition and development stateside.
Desierto Bravo is an independent record label and production platform dedicated to promoting new talent from northwest Mexico.
Duque, who has led Warner Latin since 2021, takes over for Cat Kreidich at the indie distribution division.
The EC said its preliminary review raised concerns that the deal would give UMG access to Downtown's "commercially sensitive data of third-party record labels."
Kreidich, who has led the independent distribution division since April 2021, is departing the company. New leadership is expected to be announced this week.
