BMG Purchases Jason Aldean's Music Library; Alisa Coleman Elected to ASCAP Board of Directors
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In the world of music, several significant events have taken place recently. Here's a roundup of the latest developments.
BMG Acquires Jason Aldean's Recorded-Music Catalog
BMG has announced the acquisition of country music star Jason Aldean's entire recorded-music catalog. This move brings over 1,000 songs across multiple genres under BMG's umbrella. The acquisition encompasses Aldean's newly released cuts and future compositions.
NPR Music Welcomes New Executive Director
Sonali Mehta has been named the executive director of NPR Music, effective from September 22. Mehta, a music industry professional with experience in artist partnership, content strategy, and business development, will be responsible for developing and implementing the overall strategy for NPR Music.
Third Man Records and Secretly Distribution Team Up
Jack White's Third Man Records has struck a worldwide distribution deal with Secretly Distribution. The deal will handle physical and digital music distribution, digital and retail marketing, and technological support for all of Third Man Records' forthcoming releases.
Concord Music Publishing Signs Amy Wadge
Concord Music Publishing has signed acclaimed singer and songwriter Amy Wadge to a worldwide publishing deal. Wadge, who has worked on 16 Grammy-nominated projects and won a Grammy Award for co-writing on Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud," will have her newly released cuts and future compositions handled by Concord under this agreement.
New Leadership at Concord Label Group
Concord has promoted Fred Gillham to the newly created position of chief operating officer, Concord Label Group. Gillham will oversee Concord's label-services teams and will be based in Los Angeles.
Whitney Houston's Estate Embraces AI Technology
The estate of Whitney E. Houston, in tandem with Primary Wave Music and Park Avenue Artists, plans to return Houston to the stage using AI stem separation technology. The estate has equipped AI stem separation technology via music creation platform Moises to extract Houston's vocals from original recordings, enabling live orchestral performances across a seven-city tour.
ASCAP Welcomes New Board Member
Alisa Coleman has been elected as a publisher member to the ASCAP Board of Directors. Coleman, currently COO at ABKCO Music & Records, brings a wealth of experience to her new role.
New Hire at Duetti
William Gruger has joined Duetti as DSP and partner marketing lead. Gruger brings a deep track record of shaping the way audiences discover music across platforms.
These developments underscore the ongoing dynamism in the music industry, with companies and artists continually adapting to new technologies and business models to reach and engage their audiences.
