News LyricFind expands into Southeast Asia and Middle East The company has opened offices in Morocco and Vietnam
News Copyright Directive talks conclude – music business responds ahead of reviewing final Article 13 text "We look forward to carefully reviewing the text when it is issued," says IFPI
News Warner/Chappell inks publishing deal with musical theatre composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz Schwartz is the composer of hit musicals Godspell, Pippin, and Wicked
News Beatport & DJcity team up on joint venture music service Beatsource Beatsource will provide a catalog of curated music for open format DJs
News Decca Publishing signs composer and musician Clint Mansell Mansell has scored films such as Moon, Requiem For A Dream and Black Swan
News Symphonic Distribution launches sync licensing arm, Bodega Sync Bodega will act as a standalone sync licensing agency
News Downtown bolsters global finance team with new hires and promotions Dan Bettes has been promoted to Vice President, Finance
News Hi-Res music streaming service Qobuz launches in the US Qobuz currently has over 100,000 active customers
News Final Article 13 text agreed as European Copyright Directive talks conclude The text was finalised this evening (February 13)
News Concord Music Publishing signs Mike Ness of Social Distortion The deal covers all Social Distortion releases as well as his solo work
News Ashley Winton named Senior Vice President of Creative Services for Warner/Chappell Music Winton most recently served as Vice President of Music for National Geographic Partners
News Laurel Kittleson joins Curb Records as Vice President of Artist Development & A&R Kittleson was previously A&R Director at Big Machine Label Group
News ie:music hires Leander Gloversmith, signs pop-punk stars Neck Deep Based in London, Gloversmith will also operate from ie:music’s LA HQ
News BMG inks global deal with new frontline label Trojan Jamaica BMG has licensed the name for use from its famed Trojan Records label for the new venture
News Live Nation buys event marketing company Neste The acquisition will see the formation of Neste Live!