News Ed Sheeran’s Shape Of You is now Spotify’s most-streamed song of all time Song tops more than 1.3bn plays on Swedish service to take Drake's crown
News Concord acquires Savoy Label Group – and its 3,000+ recordings Steve Vining will continue in A&R consultancy role at Concord
News Songtradr now allows fans to ‘tip’ artists money directly Licensing platform opens up new tool to Pro users
News Charley Bezer joins Cosa Nostra PR as firm expands into US market Respected former Live Nation UK PR head will run operation from LA
News Greg Kurstin launches JV with Sony/ATV, extends publishing deal Kurstin has worked with Adele, Sia, Liam Gallagher and Pink
News US recorded music industry revenues grew 15% in first half of 2017 RIAA figures show paid streaming up 61% overall year-on-year
News Entertainment One promotes Michael Olsen to EVP, Operations and Business & Legal Affairs Prior to eOne, Olsen served as CEO at indie music labels Sheridan Square Entertainment, Artemis Records, V2 Records and the Indieblu Music Group
News Fraser T Smith inks worldwide publishing admin deal with Kobalt Producer/writer has worked with Adele, Stormzy, Craig David and many more
News Spotify hires Rakesh Patel to head up company’s sales force in the UK Patel formerly worked at Auto Trader as Advertising Director
Analysis Blog How Streaming Music Platforms Can Last and Grow MixCloud Nikhil Shah on building a sustainable streaming music service - and not over-spending
News The Prodigy sign worldwide deal with BMG for new album in 2018 Record will be released on band's own label via BMG across the globe
News Music licensing platform Ricall’s assets up for sale following liquidation Company raised £12m and spent £6m developing its dynamic online marketplace
Interviews Faith Newman: ‘I’d still like to see more women in positions of power’ Faith Newman discusses her career at Def Jam, major label years and role at growing US publisher Reservoir
News LAB Records signs worldwide deal with Warner’s ADA in 10th anniversary year New records from Martin Luke Brown, Áine Cahill, Vistas, SHOR and VUKOVI on the way
News UPDATE: Dramatico now WON’T be struck off following new accounts filing British company found success with artists such as Katie Melua and Caro Emerald