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Michael Gudinski, founder of Australia's Frontier Touring and chairman of its parent enterprise, the Mushroom Group of Companies, is a study in constant movement. * As he sits behind a [...]

Pip Brown, the talented New Zealander known as Ladyhawke, is spreading her wings around the globe. The alternative/pop singer recently signed with London-based management company IE Music (which represents Robbie [...]

CANNES -- Artists and managers took center stage Monday as MIDEM moved into its second day. Peter Gabriel and U2 manager Paul McGuinness were the undisputed drawing cards, assembling full [...]

Richard Ogden is relocating his European artist management and live music firm from London to Sao Paulo, Brazil. Effective Aug. 1, Ogden, the former manager of Paul McCartney, and his [...]

LONDON -- Sanctuary Group's new leaders say they plan a fresh era of financial vigilance, with a focus on the company's strengths rather than its much-vaunted '360-degree' business model. 'I […]

BRISBANE, Australia -- Australia is fighting bushfires with music. The country's music industry has planned two fund-raising concerts that promise to dwarf all other benefit shows seen on the continent. [...]

BRISBANE, Australia -- Australia's radio industry insists it's in good shape for the launch of digital radio, despite the format's problems in the United Kingdom. United under the trade body [...]

Peter Ikin, 62, a former high-ranking Warner Music International executive who helped build the major label's Australian business, died Nov. 12 in Paris from a suspected heart attack. Ikin retired [...]

British supermarket giant Tesco will launch a revamped digital download store in May. The service, Tesco Digital, will initially offer 3.3 million music tracks, half of which will be in [...]

LONDON -- Europe's performing musicians face a rosier financial future thanks to a breakthrough in a long-fought copyright battle. On Feb. 14, European Union (EU) internal market commissioner Charlie McCreevy [...]

Merlin, the global digital rights body for independent music companies, launched its official Web site Nov. 19. The new service, at merlinnetwork.org, provides indies with a clear statement of Merlin's [...]

LONDON -- Tony Wilson, the colorful British music industry all-rounder who established Factory Records and the infamous Hacienda nightclub, died Aug. 10 in a Manchester, England, hospital after suffering a [...]

LONDON -- As U.K. music industry execs look back on the latest Glastonbury mud bath, many are wondering if the festival is now just as much of a TV event [...]

Financially troubled British independent music firm Sanctuary has sold its stake in recording studio/publishing company Air Edel for almost 500,000 £. In a statement issued May 29 to the London [...]

Key players in Britain's live music sector have agreed on a ticket exchange mechanism as part of a new set of measures aimed at containing scalping. The controls were accepted [...]

Rod Stewart was among the music industry stalwarts feted in the Queen's New Year Honours list, published Dec. 30. Stewart was made a Commander of the Order of the British [...]

The digital music business continues to soar, according to new figures published by the IFPI. But the overall picture for recorded music is less cheerful. In the first six months [...]

Digital music service providers MusicNet, Napster and Sony Connect have reached agreement with U.K. collecting societies' MCPS-PRS Alliance over online and mobile royalty rates. A statement from the London-based alliance [...]

U.K.-based media and marketing firm MAMA Group says it has withdrawn its bid for British independent music firm Sanctuary Group. In a statement issued Oct. 9 to the London Stock [...]

The U.K. government's Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has referred the planned acquisition of a majority stake in U.K. venue operator Academy Music Holdings to antitrust body the Competition Commission [...]

When Stephen Navin was appointed CEO of Britain's Music Publishers' Assn. in January, he took the mantle of an organization steeped in history--125 years of history, to be precise. The [...]

Mathew Knowles' urban artist management firm Music World Entertainment has appointed Bahrain-based promoter Mirage Promotions to exclusively represent its artists in the Middle East, Russia, Greece, Turkey and the Indian [...]

Shaun Woodward has been named the United Kingdom's new minister for the creative industries and tourism at the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. The post has primary dealings with [...]

LONDON -- What a difference a year makes. Just 12 months ago, Morrissey was openly calling time on his recording career with Sanctuary Group, a company that then appeared buried [...]

LONDON -- Buoyed by the recent American success of such acts as Coldplay, James Blunt and Franz Ferdinand, the British music industry is once again focusing its energy on the [...]

AIR Studios, the London-based recording facility established by Beatles producer George Martin, has changed hands in a deal worth 3.3 million £ ($5.6 million). Independent London-based recording studio operator Strongroom [...]

LONDON -- Beleaguered British independent music firm Sanctuary Group is looking to a future that, until recently, few industry observers believed existed. The company--which represents such artists as Elton John, [...]

For its 40th edition, MIDEM is putting the spotlight on the global independent music community. The annual trade conference, held Jan. 22-26 in Cannes, will host hundreds for the second [...]

LONDON -- Despite continuing good signs for domestic repertoire, Great Britain's album sales shrank to 159 million units in 2005, down 2.7% in volume compared with 2004. The compilations format [...]

Moscow-based Universal Music Russia has recruited Dmitry Konnov to become GM, effective immediately. Until recently, Konnov was VP of marketing, public relations and music industry relations at MTV Russia. He [...]

LONDON -- The hunt is on for a new non-executive chairman at Sanctuary Group following a changing of the guard at the British independent music firm. In a statement issued [...]

U.K.-based independent music/media firm Chrysalis Group is disposing of its loss-making book publishing division through a management buyout. Chrysalis has reached an agreement with startup Anova Books to spin off [...]

Former Playground Music Scandinavia marketing executive Kai Lofthus has launched an integrated label/management/marketing firm. The new company's working title is Mr. Lofthus. The company's first independent venture is with Stockholm-based [...]

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.

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 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.

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 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 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 news briefs in the music recording industry, as of September 2006. Nielsen Mobile has added Verizon Wireless as a data provider of ringtones, ringback tones and full-length, over-the-air music download sales data. Trans World Entertainment has boycotted the upcoming Scissor Sisters release, Ta Dah!, due September 26 on Bad Boy Records. The Canadian Internet Policy & Public Interest Clinic has filed a digital rights management class action against Sony BMG Canada.