Universal Music Group UK has relaunched Fontana as label focusing on jazz, folk, blues, alternative and soul in the UK. Tom Lewis, currently Co-President of Decca Record, has been appointed President of the new unit, which will be the home of Jacob Collier, AURORA, Jeff Goldblum, Jordan Rakei, Melody Gardot, Victor Ray, The Teskey Brothers and dodie.
Lewis commented: “Some of the most important jazz records ever made arrived on these shores carrying the Fontana logo. We begin this new chapter o...

Mark Chipello has been promoted to the role of President of independent US music company Position Music. He reports to Tyler Bacon, Founder & CEO of Position Music. In his new role, Chipello will "partner with Bacon in leading the company’s overall direction as they continue to focus on growing both the music publishing and record label divisions."
As part of the promotion, Position's A&R team will jointly report to Chipello and Bacon. The department heads Emily Weber (Partner, Head of S...

Los Angeles-based independent music publisher Angry Mob Music Group has announced deals with producers, artists and songwriters Steve Stout and Jordan Sherman. Both agreements are worldwide administration deals, with "specific carve outs and additional opportunities." 
Angry Mob’s worldwide admin deal with Stout only includes his ØZWALD project and solo work, but does not include the Lifehouse catalogue. The agreement with Sherman covers current and future works, with the relationship also exten...