Independent music company Because Music has appointed music entrepreneur, producer and A&R executive Pedro Winter as Global Head of Creation & Co-Managing Director of Because Music France. In his new Paris-based role, Winter will oversee all front-office activities at Because Music France as Co-Managing Director, with local responsibility for Marketing, Catalogue, Promotion, A&R, Visual, Digital, Commercial, D2C, Sync, Merchandising and Brands. He will also serve as Global Head of C...

Joel Flatow, who has been with the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for more than 30 years, is stepping down from his role as Senior Vice President of Artist & Industry Relations and Chief of West Coast Operations to launch his own practice, Flatow Strategies, focused on "helping organisations, leaders and coalitions operate at the intersection of policy, culture, technology and public impact." As part of his new venture, Flatow will continue to help represent and advocate f...

Independent music company Seeker Music Group, founded by Evan Bogart with the backing of investment firm M&G, has secured a global distribution partnership with Virgin Music Group, the distribution and services company for the intendent sector part of Universal Music Group. Under the new agreement, Virgin Music Group will serve as Seeker’s global distribution partner for its catalogue of recordings and new project releases, providing Seeker with enhanced strategy, marketing, and infrastruct...