News Spotify Premium subscribers in the US now get Hulu for free Streaming company is bolting the ad-supported version of Hulu on to Premium subscriptions
News Over 200 creative sector associations call on European Parliament to adopt Copyright Directive Signatories include IMPALA, BUMA, CISAC and others
News Messaging platform I AM POP raises €2m as BMG, Mad Decent join platform Firm also counts Sony, Warner, AWAL and [PIAS] as clients
News Top music lawyer Monika Tashman joins Manatt’s entertainment practice as Partner Lawyer has worked with emerging entrepreneurs to independent record labels
News The Orchard doubles down on K-pop with global JYP Entertainment deal Music by TWICE, GOT7 and Stray Kids is now available on all major digital services worldwide for the first time
News Ditto Music launches artist management company Roster includes Big Zuu, DJ Nathan Dawe, Bobii Lewis and Nathan Brooks
News Hip-hop star Denzel Curry signs full catalog deal with Concord Publishing Deal is first in publisher's JV with Loma Vista Recordings
News Spotify will come pre-installed on millions of new Samsung devices Eligible Samsung device owners in the US can also get six months of free Spotify Premium
News Symphonic Distribution expands into China Company has integrated with Tencent, NetEase, and soon, Alibaba
News Germany’s streaming numbers increased by 33.5% in 2018 – but total recorded music revenues fell 0.4% Audio streaming now accounts for 46.4% of the market
News ONErpm hires Charles Hendricks as Director of Partner Relations He was previously an Account Manager at The Orchard
News AWAL hires Chris Hardy as Head of Canadian Operations Exec will act as the Canadian contact for global label clients.
News SoundCloud expands partnership with Global-owned DAX to Canada DAX is already SoundCloud’s exclusive sales partner in the UK
News CTS Eventim creates pan-European promoter network Eventim Live New London-based business unit comprises 26 promoters
News Universal Music UK’s Globe and The Chemical Brothers team up on Formula 1 brand partnership Globe is the label's in-house creative agency