News SiriusXM inks deal to be installed as standard in all US Toyota vehicles The deal also extends the long-term relationship between the two companies into 2028
News Ben Vaughn promoted to President & CEO of Warner/Chappell Nashville Vaughn was previously President of Warner/Chappell Nashville since 2017
News Mixcloud boosts brand partnership capabilities with new hire Joseph Strinati Strinati was previously responsible for European business development at The FADER's in-house creative agency Cornerstone
News Barcelona court orders internet providers in Spain to block access to seven torrent sites One of the sites was making $1.3m profit a year, says Promusicae
News Hipgnosis Songs buys music catalog of Santana’s Smooth co-writer Itaal Shur The catalog comprises 209 songs
News Warner Music inks wide-ranging deal with Istanbul-based Doğan Group Deal ranges from video content creation to physical distribution
News UK crowdfunding platform Show4me attracts $12.8 million investment Show4me is owned by UK-based company Wefuture
Analysis Seven startups Spotify should (try to) buy to better serve artists Merch, hardware, A&R, crowd-funding and more offered by some impressive young companies
News Marc Byers named General Manager of Motown Records Byers most recently served as the Founder and Co-CEO of Rockstar Entertainment
News Artist finance firm Sound Royalties expands into Nashville The new Nashville office joins its other locations in South Florida and Los Angeles
News Former Syco exec Charles Garland-founded SRM Sport & Entertainment partners with 23 Capital Garland was Global CEO of Syco Entertainment
News PPL’s international collection grew 43% to a record £70.9m in 2018 PPL has collected a total of £429.1m international monies since 2006
News Universal Music makes changes to Global Classics And Jazz Division’s executive management team Holly Adams promoted to Head of Soundtrack and Score, Global Classics and Jazz and Globe UK
News SACEM to create new licensing, international and operations division led by Cécile Rap-Veber The new structure will enhance 'the value [it] can deliver to its members', says SACEM
News Songkick’s ex Director of Music Partnerships Sam Briggs joins War Child UK Briggs will lead the charity's UK music activity including BRITS shows