News Concord signs US sub-publishing deal with Paris-based Because Editions Because Editions publishes Christine & The Queens and Daft Punk
News Chess Club secures investment, inks global distribution deal with AWAL, reveals new signings and releases UK label takes investment from Coran Capshaw of Red Light Management
News The global record industry generated $18.8bn last year – with 31% going to Universal Music Group Universal's market share increased by 0.6 points to 30.3%
News Spotify backed by rival music streaming platforms in Apple ‘app tax’ row "We support Spotify in wanting a level playing field so that companies have to compete through innovation, content and customer focus."
News UMPG promotes Alexandra Lioutikoff to President, Latin America and US Latin Lioutikoff is first female president of Latin America and US Latin for a major publishing company
News InChorus Group to measure bias in music, ex-Live Nation Director Of Diversity & Inclusion joins firm as CMO O’Neil joins as CMO
News PRO Agency inks neighboring rights deal with Dieter Dierks and Breeze Music Dierks has produced music for the Scorpions and Tangerine Dream
News Nielsen’s BDSradio integrates with Play MPE Nielsen launches new feature in its BDSradio platform
News YouTube Music launches in India, South Africa, Argentina and more Service launches in 14 new markets
News Atlantic UK changes leadership team structure with key promotions and new hire Luke Tipping joins as Creative Director, Conceptual
News TaP Music launches electronic division led by The Weird & The Wonderful’s Steven Braines & Sophia Kearney Weird & the Wonderful artists join TaP mega stars Lana Del Rey, Dua Lipa, Ellie Goulding
News YouTube Music introduces new Artist on the Rise content series The first episode is with Maggie Rogers
News TIDAL adds master quality audio to its iPhone app High def audio is delivered via partnership with HD Music firm MQA
News Sony Music GSA to move HQ from Munich to Berlin in 2020 Company has signed a long-term lease for a 90,000 square foot building