Also this week: Karan Aujla becomes the first Punjabi artist to be featured in Apple Music's Up Next program.
Also this week: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum elects Jody Williams as chair and OTM Music adds new heads of U.S. sync and A&R.
UK Music CEO Tom Kiehl calls on the new leader to use his “resounding mandate for change” to boost jobs, growth and opportunity in the sector.
Bigsound’s conference and showcase extravaganza will once again make a splash in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley this September.
The company's founder calls it the "right time" to "undertake a strategic shift of focus."
Sundaresan, who founded the blog No Bells and worked at NPR, says he aims to bring "adaptability and experimentation" to the publication in an exclusive interview.
The Billboard Global Music Index was effectively flat this week despite 12 of the 20 stocks gaining ground.
Also this week: k.d. lang "pleasantly surprised" by her Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame induction and Mustafa's "Name of God" wins the Prism Prize.
Also this week: Warner Music Group acquires a stake in a Croatian label, the BBC invests in an immersive live-streaming company and more.
The deal is part of a new partnership that will give Bettencourt access to Primary Wave's marketing team and publishing infrastructure.
