Several others were on board the aircraft at the time of the early morning accident, which officials say left no survivors.
Other recent music deals include Cherry Red Records' acquisition of Dome Records, a partnership between rock labels Equal Vision and kill iconic records, and more.
The annual event will be held on Wednesday Oct. 15 at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, Calif.
Other recent artist signings include Galdive, Joris Voorn, Scouting for Girls, Riff Wood, Nation of Language and Scout Willis.
CEO Per Sundin discusses the catalog and entertainment company's plans for KISS' upcoming show in Las Vegas and recruiting superfans for advice and support.
The British-Albanian artist first achieved the feat in 2020.
A new wave of talent, led by Strings, Molly Tuttle, Zach Top and others, are redefining a once-niche genre for a whole generation.
As the recorded-music business worldwide grew for the 10th consecutive year, these are the executives driving success for artists outside the United States.
"It’s really great that they were willing to sort of go down the rabbit hole with me," Paisley says of Fender and the "Lost Paisley" telecaster. "We've worked on this for a year now."
The Billboard Global Music Index rose 3.1% to an all-time high of 2,794.37, surpassing the previous record of 2,755.53 set on Feb. 14.
