News Create Music Group signs First Order Music to global distribution deal First release under new deal was LHNA by Robgz featuring Anuel AA
News Nick Shymansky and Nick Huggett launch management company, say sources It is believed that one of the artists they are managing is fast-emerging British talent, Lola Young
News Tencent’s proposed $3bn investment in Universal to be challenged by Independent music companies 'Impact of such a sale would change the whole music ecosystem,' argues independent music body IMPALA
News Investigation launched into ‘potential unfair and deceptive practices’ in US ticketing market Live Nation, AEG, StubHub, Vivid Seats, TicketNetwork, and Tickets.com sent letters by Energy And Commerce Committee
News Kelly Stelbasky joins AEG Presents from Live Nation as SVP, Global Touring Exec was previously Vice President, US Concerts for Live Nation
News eBay sells StubHub for $4.05bn to ticket resale rival Viagogo Sale expected to close by the end of Q1 2020, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions
News Spirit Music Group acquires Publishing & Master Recordings for catalog of singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson Catalog feature hits such as The Way I Am, Be OK, You and I, and Girls Chase Boys
News JioSaavn brings U2 and A.R. Rahman together to release new track, Ahimsa Song marks U2’s first ever visit to India
News Universal Music releases app for artists and managers to track streams, socials and more Universal Music Artists (UMA) app shows global data insights from Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and YouTube
News Facebook secures exclusive rights to stream Elton John interview video This is 'a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear directly from a living legend the truth about his story', says Facebook
News Lyor Cohen: The record industry’s intense focus on data is becoming a problem Exec was speaking at YouTube Music event celebrating 45 years of Hip Hop
News New Apple Music for Business service launches New service has already been tested in Harrods stores, reports the Wall Street Journal
News Secretly Distribution teams with Nordic tech group NoordRights to launch music company Secretly Noord Company will provide distribution, marketing and technology services & tools to Nordic labels and artists
News YMU Group appoints Fiona McAuley as Head of Digital, UK Music Exec was previously Senior Digital Marketing Manager at Polydor Records