"We used to dream of this, but now it's time to put in work to properly represent the culture and connect with more listeners in the U.S.," says Mavin Records COO Tega Oghenejobo.
The Parliament's DCMS committee says the UK needs to develop a "wide-ranging national strategy for music."
The guitar god's former manager reflects on his time with the rock legend -- including a bizarre exchange between Beck and Prince.
Also this week: Capitol Records Nashville appoints a vp of promotion, UMG taps a film industry legend as chairman of the board and more.
Years after members of the Gap Band were added as co-writers of the hit song, their heirs say they aren't getting paid their cut.
The invite-only group will be overseen by longtime music agent Noël Mirhadi and launches with 18 members.
A brief delay in the Coachella announcement this year left other festivals scrambling, demonstrating the interconnectedness of the entire ecosystem.
The assets, which could be worth more than $1 billion, include music and production music from the company's TV and film projects.
The concert giant lost an early bid to dismiss the case, which claims "lackadaisical" security led to the rapper's death.
The parent of Starship Entertainment, which includes Monsta X and other K-pop acts, says the investment will help "spearhead growth in K-culture worldwide."
