Binetou Sylla, founder of indie label Wèrè Wèrè Music, will lead Def Jam Africa within French-speaking markets on the continent.
NewJeans and more HYBE artists are scheduled to release new music amid the K-pop power clash.
Big Loud will provide country radio promotion and other support for the country superstar's releases.
"Analytics and data help inform, but it can’t be how your decisions are all based," warns one exec. "Gut and instinct and knowledge and past experience — they all have to play a role."
The industry’s biggest label pulled its recordings and songs from TikTok earlier this year, but its brightest star is back on the platform. It’s licensing (Taylor’s Version).
Under the tutelage of Steve Stoute, the launch of Nine+ Records will allow Davido to start a new path as an executive.
"Joseph is propelling Decca U.S. into a new era," says Verve Label Group president and CEO Dickon Stainer.
UMG's label reorganization creates a new paradigm for record label market share, while Warner Records' massive quarter sees it fly up the rankings.
After its successful 90s Pop Tour, Bobo is branching out.
With the growth of the recorded music business in North America and Europe slowing, the industry will soon have to look to other markets and products to keep the dough rolling in.
