Music Week

TOM MARCH TO LEAD CAPITOL MUSIC GROUP AS COMPANY'S CHAIRMAN & CEO FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE'S HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL TWO YEARS AS GEFFEN RECORDS PRESIDENT AND SIX YEARS AS CO-PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSAL MUSIC'S LONDON-BASED POLYDOR RECORDS

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom March has been appointed Chairman & CEO of Capitol Music Group (CMG), it was announced today by Interscope Geffen A&M Records (IGA) Chairman & CEO John Janick,  to whom March reports.  In his new position, March is responsible for the overall management and direction of the company, which encompasses Capitol Records, Blue Note Records, Motown Records, Astralwerks, Harvest Records and Capitol Christian Music Group.  Concurrently, Janick has appointed Lillia Parsa as Co-President of CMG, joining Co-President Arjun Pulijal, who will continue to focus on the company's artist development efforts.  Parsa will work closely with March in planning the company's creative direction and future growth, including the pursuit and nurturing of partnerships with artist and executive entrepreneurs to broaden and strengthen CMG's connections within the creative community. Both March and Parsa will be based in Hollywood, within the iconic Capitol Tower.  CMG and IGA are divisions of Universal Music Group [UMG], the world's leading music company.

Key Points: 
  • Announcement was made by John Janick, Chairman & CEO of Interscope Geffen A&M Records, following his recent elevation to lead broader portfolio of Universal Music Group's U.S. recorded music business.
  • HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom March has been appointed Chairman & CEO of Capitol Music Group (CMG), it was announced today by Interscope Geffen A&M Records (IGA) Chairman & CEO John Janick, to whom March reports.
  • In his new position, March is responsible for the overall management and direction of the company, which encompasses Capitol Records, Blue Note Records, Motown Records, Astralwerks, Harvest Records and Capitol Christian Music Group.
  • CMG and IGA are divisions of Universal Music Group [UMG], the world's leading music company.

The New Book 'How Music Grows Brands' is a First-of-Its-Kind Guide to Unlocking the Power of Music to Shape Culture, Drive Business, and Grow Brands

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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In their first book, Belliotti and Jolly introduce Brand dB, a proprietary methodology, a roadmap for long-term success.

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  • In their first book, Belliotti and Jolly introduce Brand dB, a proprietary methodology, a roadmap for long-term success.
  • "Our goal is to equip brand marketers with the strategies and tools to connect emotionally with consumers through music," co-author Joe Belliotti said.
  • Brands become stronger, brands invest more in the music community and fans benefit from richer music experiences."
  • "Music is the #1 passion point across demographics, yet too few brands embed music as a core part of their marketing strategy.

Marie Claire Launches First of New Omnichannel Editions to Meet Growing Demand for Slower Media Consumption

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Thursday, May 26, 2022
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Marie Claire has reimagined the magazine to fit audience appetite for slower consumption and longer reads where they can dive deeper into the topics that really resonate with them.

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  • Marie Claire has reimagined the magazine to fit audience appetite for slower consumption and longer reads where they can dive deeper into the topics that really resonate with them.
  • The Beauty Changemakers issue also provides a unique opportunity for advertisers to connect with a highly valuable female audience across channels.
  • By combining the trust of Marie Claires 85-year brand heritage with Futures expertise in technology and innovation, Marie Claire has created a truly 360-degree audience experience.
  • Anne Klein and Bank of America partnered with Marie Claire to celebrate the first-ever Beauty Changemakers issue.

'LinkedIn for musicians' Vampr passes $700k in latest funding round and opens new $2m private round as it's named #2 in Fast Company's 'Most Innovative Music Companies' 2022

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Monday, March 28, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vampr , the music industry's leading online community for music creators, has announced yet another funding and user growth milestone - passing $700k in its third crowdfunding round and surpassing 1.4m users worldwide - in the same week it was named #2 in Fast Company's list of the most innovative music companies for 2022.

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  • 'LinkedIn for musicians' Vampr passes $700k in latest funding round and opens new $2m private round.
  • Alongside this, Vampr has just announced the opening of a separate $2m private funding round to fund further product development this year.
  • Co-founder Josh Simons commented, "We're totally thrilled and humbled to receive recognition from the likes of Fast Company and Music Week.
  • We would like to think our new and existing investors, and the Vampr community, for their ongoing support."

Marie Claire Launches Best in Class Shopping Experience, Marie Claire Edit

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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Marie Claire Edit brings the ultimate shopping experience to readers, allowing them to shop thousands of stores via a single site.

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  • Marie Claire Edit brings the ultimate shopping experience to readers, allowing them to shop thousands of stores via a single site.
  • Marie Claire Edit creates a new way for customers to curate their wardrobe and engage with Marie Claires fashion and beauty content.
  • Designed and built in-house, leveraging Futures eCommerce expertise, Marie Claire Edit brings to life the influential women of Marie Claires industry-leading editorial team.
  • Marie Claire Edit is launching exclusively with Nordstrom for two months, with plans to expand to other fashion retailers shortly after.

Canadian Music Week Celebrates 40 Years

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Thursday, January 27, 2022
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Canadian Music Week Returns June 6-11, 2022 at the InterContinental Toronto Centre

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  • Canadian Music Week Returns June 6-11, 2022 at the InterContinental Toronto Centre
    Previously announced for April 19-23, the 40th Annual Canadian Music Week has rescheduled as a mindful precaution with the hopes of hosting a safe, in person festival and conference June 6-11, 2022.
  • "It is important to us to celebrate our 40th anniversary in person with our audiences and colleagues," saysCanadian Music Week President Neill Dixon.
  • More exciting details about the 40th Anniversary Canadian Music Week will be announced in the coming weeks.
  • Canadian Music Weekis Canada's leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country's music, media and entertainment industries.

Marie Claire Launches First Ever Creators Issue In Partnership With Adobe

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022
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NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marie Claire launches first-ever The Creators Issue, which just went live across Marie Claires platforms.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marie Claire launches first-ever The Creators Issue, which just went live across Marie Claires platforms.
  • Marie Claire and Adobe have come together through this partnership to give creators of all kinds the platform, resources and community they need to tell their story and express themselves.
  • We are so excited to have Jenny Slate cover our first ever The Creators Issue, said Sally Holmes, Editor in Chief of Marie Claire.
  • This first-in-kind moving cover features the Marie Claire Top 21 Creators to Watch in Partnership with Adobe.

Global Tech Brand Powerhouse Future Reveals Most Influential Tech Leaders & Products

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
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NEW YORK, Jan. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Number one destination for tech content Future plc has unveiled the winners of its prestigious Future Tech Awards, which recognize 50 of the most influential leaders in tech alongside the leading technology product innovations and challenger technology brands.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Number one destination for tech content Future plc has unveiled the winners of its prestigious Future Tech Awards, which recognize 50 of the most influential leaders in tech alongside the leading technology product innovations and challenger technology brands.
  • The Future Choice winning products were selected by the tech editorial experts at Future and are chosen from products that have scored highly on Futures leading tech sites.
  • New to this years Future Tech Awards are the Challenger Brand awards, celebrating leading companies that are pushing the boundaries of consumer technology.
  • Future Tech Awards recognize 50 key people who are driving innovation in consumer technology and the most innovative products and challenger brands from the last year.

Future plc Drives More Than $137 Million in eCommerce Sales Around Black Friday

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Future plc , the global platform for specialist media, announced today that it drove over 1.6 million sales transactions and recorded $137 million in North American eCommerce sales during the period between November 18th and December 1st, which includes Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Future plc , the global platform for specialist media, announced today that it drove over 1.6 million sales transactions and recorded $137 million in North American eCommerce sales during the period between November 18th and December 1st, which includes Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
  • Futures success is due to its expertise in commerce content, with exceptional editorial teams writing comprehensive buyers guides, deals and reviews.
  • The technology publications at Future - including Tom's Guide and TechRadar - experienced a 21% increase in page views and drove the highest sales over the Black Friday period, where the top products were gaming hardware, computers and laptops.
  • Every month, it connects over 432 million people worldwide with their passions, through expert content, world-class events and cutting-edge proprietary technology.

Future Becomes the Fastest-Growing US Media Company Announcing 79% Revenue Growth to $808.5 Million in FY 2021

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Future plc, the global platform for specialist media, has today announced its Full Year results for 2021, highlighting the company’s exceptional growth - reaching $808.5 million in revenue and growing 79% year-over-year. Additionally, Future’s digital advertising and eCommerce areas saw outstanding revenue growth of 27% and 36% respectively.

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, Futures digital advertising and eCommerce areas saw outstanding revenue growth of 27% and 36% respectively.
  • As we transition from the COVID-19 boosted comparators, we expect the growth to accelerate in H2 next year.
  • The acquired titles have helped to substantially drive the companys media business growth, for both digital advertising and eCommerce.
  • Future is a global multi-platform media company and leading digital publisher, with scalable brands and diversified revenue streams.