The venture, which includes new studio spaces at the company's L.A. headquarters, aims to deliver music to Insomniac Records, create synch opportunities and develop artists.
Sean Combs' attorneys argue a lack of evidence that the mogul would use his wealth and power to obstruct the government’s case if released on house arrest.
With Alonte at the helm, Big SYNQ will handle synch licensing and placement for BMLG and its publishing arm, among others.
The agents discuss country’s surging popularity, Christian music’s big growth and the legacy of Toby Keith: "[He] was fearlessly unapologetic."
The platform's "dopamine-inducing" algorithm keeps young people on the app for hours on end, says a filing from the District of Columbia.
Called Luminate Index, the tool provides "influence scores" for artists based on five key areas, including streaming and social media footprints and public awareness.
The Billboard Live Music Summit will take place Thursday, Nov. 14, in Los Angeles. Tickets are available now.
The Toronto-based executive will work across MNRK offices in New York, Nashville, Toronto and the U.K.
With Diddy facing a criminal case that echoes the one that took down R. Kelly, Billboard talked about the battle ahead with the prosecutors who put Kelly behind bars.
Wong, who has been chief marketing officer for WMG since 2020, will also become president of East West Records as part of his new purview.
