Interviews Mr Eazi on the global success of Afrobeats and his mission to empower the next generation of artists Having generated more than 900m streams worldwide and collaborated with the likes of Beyoncé, Mr Eazi started artist services company emPawa Africa in November 2018
News Bubba Sparxxx partners with Symphonic Distribution to launch new label First project is a collaboration with Alexander Kingby called HellalujaH
News Labels ‘nervous’ about Apple Music & TV+ subscription bundle plan – report The FT reports that bundle talks are at an early stage
News Reservoir signs Young M.A to global publishing deal Artist's 2016 single OOOUUU has been certified triple-Platinum
Analysis Spotify’s market cap value has fallen by $15bn in 14 months. Is declining ARPU freaking investors as much as record companies? Without a hardware 'get out', is Spotify's global pricing strategy on a road to nowhere?
News Spotify’s head of African music, Tunde Ogundipe, leaves service alongside Indian music expert Himanshu Suri Execs were part of the team that worked on Spotify's Global Cultures initiative
News Spring Aspers promoted to President, Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, Music Exec joined Sony Pictures Entertainment a decade ago as EVP Music Creative Affairs
News TIDAL promotes Tony Gervino and Elliott Wilson to Executive roles Gervino and Wilson have been with TIDAL since early 2017
News Warner Chappell Music Nashville extends global publishing deal with songwriter Liz Rose Rose has landed No.1 hits for artists like Taylor Swift (You Belong with Me), Little Big Town (Girl Crush), and Eli Young Band (Crazy Girl)
News Silver Lake acquires entertainment & ticketing giant TEG TEG delivers 30 million tickets annually
News ASM Global buys 25% shareholding in Aus stadium operator VenuesLive ASM Global was formed through the recent merger of AEG Facilities and SMG
News Amazon Echo and Alexa launch in Brazil, just three weeks after arrival of Amazon Music Alexa experience has been 'built from the ground up' for Brazil
News Paul Shaver named President of Canadian body CMRRA Exec has previously worked for Nielsen, Virgin Music Canada, EMI Music Canada, Universal Music Canada and Open Road Records & RGK Entertainment
News CTS Eventim expands into Russia with acquisition of promoter Talent Concert International Founding duo will continue to manage TCI’s business and retain a stake in the company