News Kobalt signs worldwide publishing deal with DJ duo Loud Luxury Deal covers publishing, administration, creative services and sync
News Piracy tracking startup MUSO scoops £3.5m funding from Harwell Capital London-born business was founded in London in 2009
News Hipgnosis Songs Fund acquires catalog from Camila Cabello co-writer Starrah Starrah co-wrote Camila Cabello’s hit Havana
News YouTube Music rolls out free, ad-supported service for Google Home users Service is available in 16 countries starting today (April 18)
News Downtown enters JV with Cowboys & Pirates to develop Hip-Hop and R&B talent Cowboys & Pirates is headed by Ty Baisden
News Paradigm Talent Agency names Marty Diamond Head of Global Music Diamond's personal client roster includes Ed Sheeran, Coldplay and many others
News Kobalt signs legendary singer-songwriter and keyboardist Michael McDonald McDonald’s solo hits include I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near) and Sweet Freedom
News Former Island/Def Jam exec Joe Borrino named Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer at Spirit Music Group He spent 18 years at Universal Music Group
News Warner/Chappell Music promotes Ryan Press to President, A&R, US He has worked closely with Rihanna, Rae Sremmurd, DJ Khaled, Wiz Khalifa and many others
News Universal to develop premium original podcasts in partnership with independent publisher Wondery Podcasts produced under the agreement will be available globally
News EU Parliament votes to ban use of ticket-buying bots Landmark ruling is EU’s first action to regulate ticket resale
News German collection society GEMA generated revenue of €1.02bn in 2018 2018 marks the third consecutive year that GEMA's revenues passed the €1bn mark
News Blueprint Radio launches UK’s first podcast-led plugging service for artists, Blueprint Pods Division is already up and running with the likes of Tom Odell and Freya Ridings
News CD Baby partners with digital content identification platform Audible Magic CD Baby will use Audible Magic’s RightsRx service to identify content rights conflicts