News Decca Publishing signs British electronic musician Actress Actress joins a roster that includes Max Richter, Clark and Will Gregory
News Emmanuelle Cuny named SVP of Video Production for Capitol Music Group Cuny joins CMG from Atlantic Records
News Class action lawsuits filed in New York against Sony and Universal The suits seek damages for copyright infringement and declaratory relief
News Warner Music Group announces dates for move into new LA Arts District HQ WMG West Coast operations to live under one roof for the first time
News Apple’s HomePod accounts for just 6% of the installed smart speaker base in the US – report Report published by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners
News Greenlight division of Bill Gates’ ad agency BEN secures global publicity rights for Whitney Houston Greenlight is the icon representation and merchandise licensing division of Gates' Branded Entertainment Network
News Deezer appoints Tarek Mounir as CEO of MENA Mounir joins Deezer from international broadcast media company Turner
News Warner Music Sweden appoints Niklas Twetman as Marketing Director Twetman joins the company from Universal Music Group
News Sony/ATV signs global deal with Can’t Get You Out Of My Head songwriter Cathy Dennis The agreement extends Sony/ATV’s representation of her classic songs
News Big Deal Music Group signs JV deal with Diplo’s Mad Decent Publishing Big Deal will administer songs for Mad Decent and the two companies will join forces to sign new talent
News Festicket secures $4.6m funding from Edge Investments Funding will support Festicket’s entrance into new markets
News CISAC to carry out major upgrade to international musical work identifier system CISAC launches major project to upgrade the international musical work identifier
News UK music retailer HMV bought by Sunrise Records owner Doug Putman The deal will see 100 stores taken over
News West One Music Group expands into Australia with Sydney office Dan Moonie will head up the Australian operation as Senior Music Licensing Consultant