News Germany-based IDAGIO classical music streaming platform launches free tier Service has a catalog of over 2m tracks
News Jessie Reyez named as latest addition to Apple Music Up Next program Monthly artist initiative showcases rising talent
News After Spotify’s cash-for-promotion ad launch, now SoundCloud artists can pay to boost their tracks Original tracks can be boosted to the top of listeners’ feeds
News Stereo Honey ink worldwide deal with Warner Music UK’s W Songs In-house publishing arm of Warner Music UK Sync team signs long-term deal with London band
Analysis News The music industry shouldn’t kid itself: Piracy was never killed by streaming… but it might be more valuable than you think. Piracy is still thriving, says MUSO boss Andy Chatterley – but could it be used to convert more people to paid streaming?
News A2IM’s Head of Label Relations Patrick Ferrell joins AudioSalad as Head Of Business Development Distribution and delivery platform AudioSalad continues expansion with key hire
News Tencent wins Jay Chou copyright lawsuit against NetEase – report Chou is as the center of a paywall strategy for Tencent Music Entertainment
News Can AWAL promote artists on US radio as effectively as a major label? In2une founder Dale Connone tells us about the company’s history, successes, global expansion plans now that it’s a part of Kobalt
News The Ticket Factory hires Noel Edwards as Commercial Director Exec has previously worked for the likes of Songkick and Crowdsurge
News Mark Krajewski and Roger James join Executive Leadership Team at PRS for Music Execs join as Chief Information Officer and Chief Commercial Officer & General Counsel
News How Universal’s VYRL Originals is spearheading a non-film music revolution in India Devraj Sanyal, Universal's local CEO, says Indian music industry is witnessing a 'sea change moment'
News BMG makes ‘significant investment’ in US business with development of new L.A-based facility BMG's Los Angeles operation is its biggest global territory – some way ahead of the UK
News RaeLynn inks worldwide recordings deal with Round Here Records & AWAL Forthcoming EP is expected for release early 2020
News Dataclef and Indian Performing Right Society expand services agreement IPRS is India’s only registered copyright society
