With Alonte at the helm, Big SYNQ will handle synch licensing and placement for BMLG and its publishing arm, among others.
Wong, who has been chief marketing officer for WMG since 2020, will also become president of East West Records as part of his new purview.
Two decades ago, the business endured huge layoffs amid a painful period of sales decline. This time, experts say the industry’s cyclical nature is more to blame.
"People will always poke around and it never gets to me," said the CEO at the inaugural Trapital Summit in Hollywood on Thursday (Oct. 3).
The acclaimed singer will release a new song, "Someday When I'm Old," on Oct. 4.
TikTok says it wants to enter "direct deals with Merlin members." Merlin reads it as TikTok "fragmenting" their membership to try to "minimize" licensing payments for indie music.
As part of restructure, UMG is breaking out the Latin artist services agency as a standalone global division, managed independently from local labels.
Acts like Zach Bryan, Koe Wetzel, Dasha and BRELAND are initially skipping the traditional Nashville industry as label deals reach new heights.
The longtime co-leader of the iconic label will be leaving her position as CEO of Atlantic Music Group next week after 20 years.
Under the new signing, Rimas plans to "revive his classic reggaeton sound" and "propel his music into the future," according to a statement.
