Analysis Record labels are spending more and more on signing (and paying) artists… How the record business's new-age economics are really starting to show
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News Downtown promotes Roberto Neri to EVP, UK and Head of European Business Development 'Roberto has been instrumental in bringing first-rate songwriters, producers and iconic catalogs to Downtown.'
News YouTube Music names Mabel as the UK’s first Artist on the Rise Artist was also nominated for the 2019 British Breakthrough Act at the BRITs
News SoundCloud acquires rights management and distribution company Repost Network The terms of the deal were not disclosed
News Femi Kuti unveiled as Keynote for Midem African Forum Artist to share his vision on the Nigerian and wider African music market
News Spotify music publishing champion exits amid songwriter pay fallout Adam Parness exits amid songwriter fallout
News CTS Eventim posts Q1 revenues of €282.7m, up 3% year-on-year Company experienced growth in ticketing and live entertainment
News Universal holds preliminary sale talks with Tencent – but is slow deal progress a danger sign? Bloomberg report says 'some private equity investors balk at the high price and slow pace of the deal'
News Antony Bebawi, Tom Gray, Crispin Hunt and Philip Pope appointed to PRS for Music Board Appointments were made by PRS members at the PRS AGM on May 21
News Music sampling startup Tracklib raises $1.7m from Sony and WndrCo The funding round is in preparation for a Series A funding later this year
News CD Baby partners with mastering service CloudBounce Algorithm-driven mastering service costs $4.90 per track
News Troy Carter’s Q&A hires Spotify and Facebook veterans Phillip Eubanks and Marc Hemeon Execs join as Head of Design and Chief Operating Officer, respectively
News Mushroom Music Publishing unveils company restructure under leadership of MD Linda Bosidis Restructure follows departure of MD Ian James