News Patrick Moxey signs Italian pianist Alessandro Martire to Ultra International Publishing 'Patrick didn’t even give us a chance to start a bidding war, he was on Alessandro so fast'
News Facebook signs music licensing deals with Merlin, Beggars Group, [PIAS] and Ingrooves Agreements follow similar deals with Universal and Warner
News Tixserve partners with Ireland’s largest indie ticket provider tickets.ie tickets.ie processes 2.7 million tickets annually for entertainment events across Ireland including sports, arts, music and theatre
News ASCAP paid songwriters over $1bn in 2017 for first time in history Non-profit org's cost-to-income ratio improved in the year compared to 2016
News BMG donates €100,000 to fight anti-Semitism in Germany after Echo Awards controversy 'Kollegah and Farid Bang have repeatedly made it clear on the internet and speaking in public that they are not anti-Semitic'
News Reservoir signs Young Thug to worldwide publishing deal Faith Newman inks deal with co-writer of Havana
News Independent UK festivals commit to eliminating single use plastic by 2021 Plastic straws to be banned from events this festival season, kicking-off wider three-year pledge
Analysis News Global recorded music industry revenues topped $17bn in 2017 – and independent artists generated $472m of it Industry revenues have grown by over $2bn in past two years, says Midia Research
News German music industry bosses under fire following anti-semitism row at Echo Awards BVMI head faces criticism as national media slams "cowardly silence" of business
Analysis News PRS is paying songwriters 26% less per minute play on BBC Radio 1 than it was 5 years ago Network is now paying PRS £10.98 per minute of music played
News Boiler Room appoints Stephen Mai as Chief Content Officer Former LADBible Group Marketing and Creative Director joins online music platform in newly created role
Interviews Who is Sat Bisla? The MUSEXPO founder explains his journey through the music business - and his philosophy on life
News The Orchard names Jay Andino Vice President, Urban Division Exec was previously Director of National Urban and Rhythm Promotions at 300 Entertainment
News Independent label RT Industries launches with divestments from Warner Label founded by Craig Balsam and Cliff Chenfeld
News Downtown appoints Bruce Lampcov Head of West Coast Business Development Lampcov was previously Executive Vice President at Fintage House