News Spotify launches cloud-based podcast studio, Soundtrap for Storytellers The service is available today and is priced at $14.99/month
News The Other Songs ventures into publishing in partnership with Kobalt to develop songwriters & artists Deal includes publishing administration, creative services and sync
News Beatport launches subscription music streaming service for DJs A subscription to Beatport LINK costs $14.99 per month
News Paradigm Talent Agency names Chappel McCollister SVP, Strategic Partnerships He joins from artist management company Sandbox Entertainment
News Paul Sinclair promoted to General Manager & EVP of Atlantic Records Sinclair joined Atlantic in 2006
News Virgin EMI makes UK Official Singles Chart history Label becomes first to have nine singles from multiple artists in the Top 20
News Brittney Ramsdell upped to SVP, Film & TV Synchronization for Republic, Def Jam, Island & Verve Label Group Ramsdell will oversee a newly integrated synchronization team
News Downtown Music Publishing acquires Strictly Confidential catalog Acquisition includes more than 10,000 song copyrights
News The Orchard hires Lisa Logutenkow to lead Canadian operations She joins The Orchard from Dine Alone Records
News Justin Kalifowitz on why Downtown bought CD Baby owner AVL Digital Downtown's Founder and CEO was interviewed live on stage at The Great Escape in Brighton, UK
News Government investigation into ‘collapse of PledgeMusic’ demanded by UK Music UK Music CEO Michael Dugher calls for firm to be referred to UK's Competition and Markets Authority
News Warner/Chappell signs Melendi, one of Spain’s biggest pop stars He has sold more than 4 million records to date
News Kobalt Music Publishing promotes Amanda Samii to Vice President, Creative Samii joined Kobalt in 2011 as an assistant on the Creative team
News Merck Mercuriadis’s Hipgnosis Songs Fund acquires Dave Stewart catalog Company acquires 100% of Stewart’s copyright interest in his catalog
News Kobalt signs deal with Nina Nesbitt Admin deal includes publishing, administration, creative services and sync for future works