News UK music tech firm Pirate Studios receives $20m investment from Talis Capital The investment will fund new locations across UK, US and Germany
News Sony completes $2.3bn deal to acquire EMI Music Publishing EMI now becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony
News Spotify launches global database for women working in music Spotify has teamed up with nonprofit SoundGirls to create the database
News RCA Records and music exec Brooklyn Johnny launch joint venture label District 18 Entertainment Booklyn Johnny has played a key role in the development of artists such as Kodak Black and Cardi B
News Simon Baker promoted to General Manager, European Operations of Universal Music Publishing Group Baker previously served as SVP, Finance and Operations for Europe
News Usher signs to Luke Mitzman’s 100 Management for worldwide representation Mitzman and 100 will work alongside Usher’s existing team, led by Julia Khan
News Spotify launches app for Apple Watch The app will be rolling out to Apple Watch users over the coming week
News Apple names The Orchard, Kontor and CD Baby ‘Preferred Plus’ music distributors as part of new program Preferred Plus distributors have access to advanced analytics and early access to Apple Music product features
News Pandora rolls out new podcast recommendation technology in beta The platform's podcast's are powered by the Podcast Genome Project
Interviews ‘It’s always in your best interest to bank a lot of karma chips in the music industry’ Big Deal founder Kenny MacPherson on success – and the opposite of success
News Jack MacDonald named UK Head of Music and Entertainment at 23 Capital MacDonald joins 23 Capital from Credit Suisse where he was a Director
Analysis The future looks bleak for the album – can it be saved? Music industry statistics paint a worrying picture for music's most beloved format
News Festicket raises $10.5m in Series D funding round Festicket's investors include venture capital firm Beringea and former Spinnin’ Records CEO Eelko Van Kooten
News You Me At Six ink publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group Five of the band’s albums have reached Top 10 in the UK
News YouTube Music launches its first-ever UK Ones to Watch artist spotlight The list has been compiled based on YouTube views, engagement from music fans and YouTube Music analytics