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The article features the top music industry executives who are driving the growth of the industry around the world as of April 2023. BMG's Thomas Coesfeld and Dominique Casimir are focusing on acquiring catalogs and signing artists as part of their growth strategy. The other featured executives include Eric Wong, Simon Robson and Jessica Keeley-Carter of Warner Music Group and Adam Granite and Dickon Stainer of Universal Music Group.

An interview with Matt Gudinski, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Australian independent music company Mushroom Group, is presented. Topics discussed include the celebration of Mushroom Group's 50th anniversary, business challenges faced by Gudinski following the death of his father Michael who founded the company, and Mushroom Group's touring relationship with several artists through its live division Frontier Touring.

Frontier Touring, led by CEO Dion Brant, has successfully navigated the challenges faced by Australian concert promoters. The company organized major tours for artists like Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, and Foo Fighters, as well as increasing the presence of country music in Australia with acts like Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs. As a division of Mushroom Group, Frontier Touring collaborated with AEG Presents and had a diverse lineup of global and local artists for their 2024 schedule. [Extracted from the article]

MUSIC GROUPS AUSTRALASIA George Ash PRESIDENT, UNIVERSAL MUSIC ASIA PACIFIC Naoshi Fujikura PRESIDENT/CEO, UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN Devraj Sanyal MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO, UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP AND EMI MUSIC, INDIA AND SOUTH ASIA; MANAGING DIRECTOR, UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP, INDIA AND SOUTH ASIA Calvin Wong SENIOR VP ASIA/CEO, UNIVERSAL MUSIC SOUTHEAST ASIA Ash has been Universal Music Group's top Asia-Pacific executive since 2013. Perez Soto has been expanding WMG's presence in new markets including Africa, where the company invested in Africori, a company that manages distribution, rights and artists development. Paul Firth DIRECTOR, AMAZON MUSIC INTERNATIONAL Rene Fasco DIRECTOR, AMAZON MUSIC JAPAN Jillian Gerngross DIRECTOR, AMAZON MUSIC EUROPE Sahas Malhotra DIRECTOR, AMAZON MUSIC INDIA Federico Pedersen HEAD OF MUSIC, LATIN AMERICA, AMAZON MUSIC Firth was named to his new role in October and oversees Amazon Music in markets outside the United States. Gustavo Fernandez PRESIDENT, WARNER CHAPPELL LATIN AMERICA Shani Gonzales MANAGING DIRECTOR, WARNER CHAPPELL U.K.; HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL A&R, WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC Santiago Menéndez-Pidal MANAGING DIRECTOR, WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC SPAIN Matthieu Tessier MANAGING DIRECTOR, WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE Under Fernandez, Warner Chappell Latin America in the past year has inked agreements with the Mexican grupero band Bronco and Latin Grammy-winning producer Tony Succar, among others. [Extracted from the article]

The article announces the 2021 Billboard Top Music Lawyers in the major music groups, streaming, live, music publishing, performing rights, and talent and litigation categories including Warner Music Group executive vice president (VP) Paul Robinson, iHeartMedia executive VP Gabe Fleet, and The Zia Firm founder Adam Zia.

The article ranks the highest-grossing live-music venues for 2019 based on a 12-month gross, concert capacity and total ticket sales between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019. They include the Madison Square Garden in New York City, The O2 Arena in London, England, The Forum in Inglewood, California, the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, New South Wales, Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Victoria and the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

The article discusses the success of Frontier Touring, the promoter and live division of independent music company Mushroom Group, in bringing international artists to Australia, led by chief executive officer (CEO) Dion Brant.

The article provides information on the highest-grossing concert arenas in the U.S. in 2018. The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, tops the list with a 12-month gross income of 164.4 million dollars, mainly due to George Strait's residency at the venue. Madison Square Garden in New York City earned 158.6 million dollars during the 12-month measurement period, following one hundred sold-out shows by Billy Joel.

The article features music industry executives that have been given recognition in the 2018 International Power Players list of "Billboard" magazine, including Decca Records Group president Rebecca Allen, Live Nation Australia chairman Michael Coppel, and SIM Concerts managing director Simon Moran.

An interview with Meng Ru Kuok, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Bandlab. the Singapore-based social music creation platform, is presented. He discussed whether he feels that d4vd'S success validated his business model, his relationship with the streaming services, and how the democratization of music creation that BandLab and other companies and applications have enabled changed music.

The article lists the 10 top-grossing live-music venues, which include The O2 in London, England, Madison Square Garden in New York City, and the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The article offers a ranking and brief profiles of executives who manage and book performers for top-grossing music venues such as Rebecca Kane Burton of the O2 arena in London, England, Hank Abate of Madison Square Garden in New York City, and Trish McNamara of the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Queensland.

The article features Heather Lowery, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of female-led music and entertainment platform, Femme It Forward.

The article focuses on the completion of forty years of Dainty Group, world class producers of live music concerts, which was founded by Paul Dainty. Topics discussed include presentation of the tours of the rock band "The Rolling Stones" and American rapper Eminem by the company, how the company faced economic problem after the launch, and Dainty involved in forging music relationships since the 1970s. INSET: WHEN ASIA BECKONS....

The article discusses popularity of singer Pink in Australia. Topics included are successful tour in Australia for the album "Funhouse" which grossed millions and her promotion tour for album "The Truth about Love" in Sydney, New South Wales. Also included are comments by Michael Coppel, the promoter of her tours.

The article presents an interview with Michael Gudinski, founder of Australia's Frontier Touring and the Mushroom Group of Companies. He discusses his enthusiasm for concert promotion, the distinctive aspects of the Australian market, and his views on the opportunities and challenges facing the touring market as of 2010.

The article discusses the 30th anniversary of the Frontier Touring concert tour company in 2010. The Australian company, which was founded in 1970 by businessman Michael Gudinski, is described as having been instrumental in coordinating concert tours for artists including Billy Joel, Elton John, and Bob Dylan.

The article reviews several music albums due to be released in the fourth quarter of 2009, including “War Is the Answer” by Five Finger Death Punch, "Exploding Head" by A Place to Bury Strangers, and "Uber" by T-Pain. INSET: BEST OF THE REST.

The article presents information on the rock band Coldplay, focusing on their album "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends," due to be released in June of 2008. Chris Martin, the band's lead singer, is quoted discussing the recording process, which involved legendary producer Brian Eno, as well as plans to promote the album by playing some free shows.

The article examines the affect of the fall in value of the American dollar on the music trade and sound recording industry. U.S. companies in these international business enterprises have seen their revenues abroad, which are paid to them in dollars, lose value. At the same time, however, this creates an incentive for these firms to invest their foreign profits abroad in other currencies.

The article examines how the task of developing a musician or group into a long term success has become more difficult. According to the article it has become less common for an album that starts out selling slowly to develop into a popular selling album. The article discusses several reasons why the trend is occurring, such as the consolidation of radio stations and retail stores, record labels having tighter budgets for development, and an increasingly distracted consumer. INSETS: IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR;DEVELOPMENTAL ISSUES.

The article focuses on British singer/songwriter James Blunt, and his album "All the Lost Souls." The article discusses how Blunt's debut album "Back to Bedlam" was an international success, which was largely attributed to the single "You're Beautiful." The article looks at the marketing behind "All the Lost Souls." The article also presents comments from Blunt in regards to fame, the new album, and future plans. INSET: That Synch King Feeling.

Focuses on the decision of the BBC, a public television and radio broadcaster in Great Britain to cancel its sponsorship deal with Coca-Cola. Reasons for the decision of BBC to remove all on-air credits of Coca-Cola; Criticisms received by the deal from politicians in Britain; Agreement of BBC with the Official U.K. Charts Co.

Provides updates on the international recording industry as of May 2000. Includes the awarding of the Classical Brit Awards to operatic sensation Charlotte Church; Workshops conducted by the Indian Music Industry to develop awareness of copyright-related issues among law-enforcement authorities; Reorganization of the licensing arrangements of V2 company in Portugal.

Cites developments concerning the international music industry as of May 13, 2000. Inclusion of the number of blank compact discs (CD) purchased in Belgium in 1999 for audio-copying purposes; Content supply deal between Australia's Digital One and Korea Thrunet Co.; WEA Germany's launch of a unit called Beat Dept.; British music label Hallmark's acquisition by Audio Books and Music Holdings PLC.

Presents a roundup of news pertaining to the international sound recording industry, as of April 8, 2000. Includes the increase in sales of HMV Media Group during its third fiscal quarter in 1999; Holding of an anti-piracy golf tournament in Surrey, England; Promotion of Catherine Davies to vice president of international operations at Sony Music U.K.

The article reports on the opportunities for international artists to stage their concert tours in New Zealand and Australia as both countries were able to control the COVID-19 pandemic through strict safety protocols and rigorous quarantine measures as of February 2021. Also cited are the tours of local artists like Midnight Oil, the scheduled concerts of global acts like Guns N' Roses, and the comment of AEG's Adam Wilkes on the developments.

The article discusses the success that the American rock group Bon Jovi has had touring in Australia. Topics include sales of the group's albums in the Australian music market, comments from owner of concert promoter Dainty Consolidated Entertainment, Paul Dainty, on the group's growth in Australia, and Dainty Consolidated's marketing campaign for Bon Jovi's 2013 "Because We Can" tour.

The article discusses the music industry trade show MIDEM, held in Cannes, France. The show's attendance was greater than in previous years. It focused on forging relationships with brand name products, which provide a good deal of funding for the music industry. Industry executive Seymour Stein was honored at a breakfast thrown by the present journal. Marketing strategies were also discussed. A number of photographs taken at the show are presented.

The article presents several accounts of music firms using the international music industry trade fair and convention MIDEM to arrange business deals. Anecdotes are presented involving firms such as digital music service 7digital, publishing company AMV Talpa, and digital distribution and marketing company INgrooves.

The article presents an overview of the popularity and financial success which Dutch waltz violinist André Rieu has seen in Australia with sales of his compact discs, DVDs and concert tickets. A discussion of an appearance which Rieu made on the Australian pay television channel Ovation, which led to his popularity in Australia, is presented.

The article offers information on the MIDEM conference to be held in Cannes, France in January 2009.

The article presents a selection of news stories related to the music industry. Actor and salsa singer Ruben Blades has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing administration agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group. Singer Courtney Love has been sued by management firm Londons Co. over commissions on a sale of some shares of the grunge band Nirvana's publishing catalog. Guitar Center will hold its 20th annual drum-off contest beginning in August, 2008.

This article offers news from the music industry. Auditions for the eighth season of music contest television program "American Idol" will begin July 17, 2008 in San Francisco, California. Independent record label Global Music Group has acquired record label Death Row Records. The lawsuit between record label EMI Music Publishing and satellite radio servicer XM Satellite Radio has been resolved on undisclosed terms.

The article reports on the impact of a credit crisis on the music industry. During a two-week period in 2007, companies that wanted to borrow money to acquire music assets suddenly found that the availability of funds from lenders had changed dramatically. Potential buyers were split into haves and the have-nots. Before the credit market tightened there had been aggressive lending, but tight credit markets cut down the velocity of deal-making.

The article presents a selection of news stories related to the music industry. Warner Music Group posted a loss of 25 cents per share in the second quarter of 2008. Univision Music Group was acquired by Universal Music Group. Pop star Madonna plans to launch a world tour in August of 2008.

The article discusses the trend of music artists extending the opportunities for fans to experience their live performance through increasingly sophisticated concert films. Particular attention is paid to the release of the documentary film "Shine a Light," featuring the rock group the Rolling Stones. Developments in the practice of simulcasting live concerts to movie cinemas called "cinecasting" are explained. INSET: ROCKBUSTERS!.

The article presents a selection of news stories related to the music industry. The video game companies Vivendi Games and Activision are to merge, forming a company to be called Activision Blizzard. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers are scheduled to perform the halftime show at the February 3, 2008 Super Bowl in Arizona. Staff cuts at record labels Columbia Records and Island Def Jam are also noted.

The article offers news briefs concerning issues related to the music industry. The punk rock group Pennywise will be offering their ninth album, which will be available in March 2008, through the Myspace.com profile of Textango, a mobile music distributor. Showtimes Networks and others are being sued by the music group The Red Hot Chili Peppers over the title of the television show "Californication," which is the title of a song by the group.

The article offers news briefs concerning issues related to the music industry. Many concerts that were scheduled to take place in Los Angeles, California, were canceled because of more than a dozen wildfires burning from the Mexican border to Los Angeles. Sony BMG Music Entertainment posted a net loss of $8 million on sales of $851 million it is fiscal second quarter that ended September 30, 2007. Microsoft agreed to pay $240 million for a 1.6% stake in Facebook.com.

The article presents a list of reasons to attend the Popkomm festival and convention being held in Berlin, Germany in 2007, including a musical performance and keynote address by Billy Bragg, as well as showcase performances by German bands such as Nevada Tan, Maroon and the Boonaraaas.

A collection of profiles of up and coming musical artists is presented. The Ponys are a rock band from Chicago releasing an album in March 2007 on Matador Records. Naomi Striemer is a singer-songwriter from Nova Scotia, whose first single, "Cars," featured a guitar solo by Carlos Santana. K-OS, also known as Kheaven Brereton is an MC from Toronto who is releasing an album called "Atlantis: Hymns for Disco" in the U.S. in 2007.

The article describes efforts by concert promoters to prepare for the possible economic effects of the cancellation of festivals and events due to the ongoing bushfires in Australia, as of January 2020. For Elton John's outdoor concerts as part of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, executives at AEG Presents are monitoring air quality and fire danger in addition to planning benefit shows for those affected by the wildfires. The Falls Festival in Lorne was cancelled due to unsafe conditions.

This article reports that after British authorities foiled a terrorist plot in August to smuggle explosive liquids, leading to a ban on carrying liquids on airplanes, many musicians were prevented from flying with their instruments, causing the cancellation of many concerts. The music business--and specifically touring--has been affected by a global climate of fear, with international acts seeking to tour the United States coming under particular scrutiny. Yusuf Islam may have been the most high-profile artist to fall foul of this increased attention, when he was denied access to the States in 2004, but musicians across the board have found themselves affected.

This article presents news briefs from www.billboard.biz. Clear Channel Communications said November 16, 2006 it would be acquired by private equity firms Thomas H. Lee Partners, Bain Capital, and the company's founding Mays family, for nearly $19 billion. Department store operator Nordstrom said Nov. 13 it will start selling music CDs in its stores and online. Jay-Z will play seven 30-minute shows across the U.S. on Nov. 18, in advance of the Nov. 21 release of his new album, "Kingdom Come."

The article reports on issues and events related to the music business as of July 2006. Management company Firm plans to launch a new record label. The profit of music and book retailer HMV Group PLC decline for the year ending April 29. The label Beggars Japan has been launched by Warner Music International and Beggars Group UK.

The section presents updates on the music industry as of April 2006. The Beatles are preparing to sell their songs online after years of refusing to take part in the Internet music boom. The Discover and Download program of MTV2 will evolve to encompass all MTV platforms. Artist interviews, live performances, videos and photos will be part of the mix. Warner/Chappell Music has launched Perfect Game Recording, a new incubator designed to promote and develop emerging songwriters/artists who do not have record deals. In-flight entertainment system providers are courting Apple Computer for the ability to offer iTunes music and video downloads to airline passengers.

The article presents news briefs on the music industry as of January 2006. Linkin Park settled its contract problem with Warner Music Group and signed a reported five-album contract with Warner Bros. Records. Live Nation has decided to terminate about 300 full-time employees and move its headquarters to Los Angeles, California. Record retailer Music Zone announced its plans to buy 40 stores from rival MVC.

The article presents news briefs on the U.S. entertainment industry as of December 2005. Two dozen copy-protected files that pose computer security risk have been identified by Sony BMG. Wal-Mart has recorded 1 million sales of the music release "Garth Brooks: The Limited Series." Network Live has expanded its operation in London, England. Cingular Wireless has launched its third-generation broadband wireless network.

The article offers news briefs on the music industry as of December 10, 2005. Jack Chadsey has resigned as CEO of Musicland Group. The European arm of RealNetworks has launched five online radio stations devoted to Nokia's live-music events in Great Britain in 2005. Universal Music Latino has signed a joint venture deal with Ladisco Music & Entertainment which include a label, video production, management and advertising components.