News SoundCloud launches fifth edition of ‘First on SoundCloud’ featuring Che Lingo, Christelle Bofale, Shenseea & Object Blue Campaignspotlights emerging talent on the platform
News AWAL signs global deal with Alaina Castillo & Chosen People Artist was named as the US representative for Spotify’s global artist program, RADAR
News Kristian Davis-Downs named Head of Digital Content at Secretly Distribution Exec joins from AWAL where he was Senior Director, Label Integrations
News The UK’s Reading & Leeds Festivals canceled due to Coronavirus "We were hopeful we could deliver the ultimate festival to you in August, something to look forward to in these strange and confusing times".
News UMPG signs Surfaces to exclusive, global co-publishing deal Duo is made up of Forrest Frank and Colin Padalecki
News Primary Wave takes equity interest in podcast production studio, Audio Up Company is led by founder and CEO Jared Gutstadt
News Merck Mercuriadis to Liberty County District Attorney: ‘Hipgnosis has invested over $100m in Georgia… we demand justice for Ahmaud Arbery.’ Hipgnosis Songs Fund founder writes open letter to District Attorney Tom Durden
News Fortnite now has over 350 million registered players, with another in-game concert imminent Fortnite players spent over 3.2 billion hours in game in April according to Epic Games
News Spotify is testing in-app video podcasts (report) Global test has been carried out with YouTube stars Zane Hijazi and Heath Hussar
News Round Hill expands recordings division with new rock label Black Hill Records Los Angeles-based label will be distributed worldwide by The Orchard
News The Hottest Independent Artists In The World: MAY-A, yaeow, boylife, Cian Ducrot and Tora Our latest pick of new artists discovered by Instrumental's A&R platform
News Kenny McGoff promoted to Head of A&R, UK at Kobalt Music Publishing McGoff joined Kobalt from Songs over two years ago
News Sony is building a team ‘dedicated to reimagining music through immersive media’ – using Fortnite maker Epic Games’ Unreal Engine Series of job vacancies spotted by MBW opens up more possibilities for 'One Sony'
News Leesa Brunson-Boland joins 300 Entertainment as Head of A&R Operations She was previously Senior Vice President of A&R Operations at Def Jam
News Ingrooves expands into Australia & New Zealand, names Nina Rabe-Cairns as Country Manager for market Exec joins Ingrooves after several years at Spotify