Pipeline, a new financing platform, has launched with over $200 million in capital raised and a focus on helping independent music companies to "unlock the value of their intellectual property, in order to drive growth and scale." The company — which has offices in London, Los Angeles and New York — was founded by global media and IP-focused investment firm Jamen Capital, which has experience across music, technology, and rights-based businesses. The platform aims to quickly become "the largest ...

Warner Music Group has appointed Billboard editor Hannah Karp as EVP & Chief Communications Officer, effective January 26. Based in New York, she reports to WMG CEO Robert Kyncl. She will join the company's executive leadership team. Karp spent the last a decade at Billboard, where she served most recently as Editorial Director. In her new role, she will "spearhead WMG's global communications and brand marketing strategies, ensuring a unified approach across its diverse portfolio of business...

Independent music company peermusic has appointed Erik Brataas as Managing Director Norway and Head of Northern European Administration. In this role, Brataas will oversee the company’s Northern European administration as well as operations of the peermusic Norway office. Brataas is based in Norway and reports to Nigel Elderton, peermusic's President of Europe, peermusic. Prior to joining peermusic, Brataas served as CEO of Polaris Hub - Nordics, a joint venture created by Nordic collection soc...