Exceleration Music has struck a long-term agreement with the estate of the late celebrated singer and songwriter Justin Townes Earle.

Downtown Neighbouring Rights (DNR), the Downtown Music Holdings-owned business dedicated to performance royalties, has signed former Fleetwood Mac member Lindsey Buckingham to a four-year deal. DNR will represent his entire catalogue, which includes his work as a writer and performer on one of the top-selling albums of all time, Rumours, among other notable Fleetwood Mac and solo works.

Tuned Global, the leading B2B music streaming and technology specialist, has partnered with Thailand’s largest media and entertainment conglomerate, GMM Grammy, to launch the first ever music streaming service dedicated to Thai artists and consumers.

FUGA, the world’s leading full-service B2B music distributor owned by Downtown Music Holdings, has announced a global delivery platform services deal with Beggars Group, the legendary independent label group home to 4AD, Matador, Rough Trade Records, XL Recordings and Young.

Director Tamaki Yamashita to lead 10 strong team. FUGA’s clients to benefit from access to an additional 15 Japanese DSPs. FUGA’s global digital distribution platform localised for Japan’s three writing systems – Kanji, Hiragana and Katakana. FUGA’s CEO Pieter van Rijn and COO Christiaan Kröner join SPACE SHOWER FUGA Inc board.

Agrees strategic label and distribution partnership with ONE Sights Music. Follows deals with Superstar Media, CloudKid and COLORSxSTUDIOS. Keplin appointed Business Development & Marketing Manager, Germany. To celebrate with showcase and live performances at this year’s Reeperbahn Festival.

Arlo Parks triumphant in UK Independent Breakthrough & Best Independent Album. ENNY claims Best Independent Track & One To Watch. Other winners include Fontaines D.C., Jayda G, Working Men’s Club, Wesley Joseph, Elkka, Lauv, Ben Böhmer, Adrian Sherwood, Tricky, Forever Living Originals and Strut Records. Local Heroes Awards in association with BBC Music Introducing are unveiled for first time ever.

Exceleration Music, the global music venture founded by leading indie sector executives for the purpose of investing in independent labels have announced the appointment of Darin Soler as its Head of Global Marketing & Commercial Partnerships among a list of other notable hires.

Tricky and On-U Sound’s Adrian Sherwood scoop Pioneer and Innovator awards respectively. Tricky, ENNY, Working Men’s Club and Lava La Rue to perform at virtual ceremony. Arlo Parks notches up a record breaking 6 nominations as nominees announced for PPL Award and public voted Best Live [Streamed] Act.