News Warner Music-owned UPROXX appoints media veteran Charlie Corwin to new Advisory Board Corwin will help steer UPROXX’s expansion into television and film
News Tony Guanci-founded rock label Edgeout Records launches with Universal Music Group services deal The label will develop rock artists through touring and live events
News Jean-Michel Jarre partners with VR firm TheWaveVR for new album The deal will give TheWaveVR’s global community access to his new album Equinoxe Infinity via VR shows
News Australia’s Labor party pledges AUS$30m investment in music business over the next three years Musicians, promoters, managers, and music fans have been 'consulted for months' ahead of the announcement
News Apple Music is coming to Amazon Echo devices Apple Music to integrate with Amazon Echo devices starting from the week of December 17
News Archie Davis joins RCA Records as SVP, Marketing and launches JV label Six Course Music Group Davis was previously SVP of Urban Marketing at Interscope Records
News Global bets on podcasts to get brands to invest in digital audio advertising A catalog of 1,500 'premium' podcasts have been added to the Global Player app
News Concord Music’s Craft Recordings promotes Michele Smith to VP, Estate and Legacy Brand Management Smith will also continue to be the main point person for all Stax Records brand initiatives
News Hi-Res music streaming service Qobuz to launch in US in ‘early 2019’ The company will offer four different subscription tiers for US subscribers
News Hipgnosis Songs Fund buys 37.5% stake in the music catalog of Chic co-founder Bernard Edwards The catalog includes 290 songs including Dance, Dance, Dance, Everybody Dance and Le Freak
News Apple is looking for a Head of Music in Greater China Apple is looking for someone that 'knows how to build new strategic growth initiatives for Apple Music'
News Secondary ticketing platform Viagogo ordered by UK court to ‘overhaul’ the way it does business The court order ends a legal dispute with The UK Competition and Markets Authority
News SiriusXM’s buyout of Pandora granted approval in Europe The deal was subject to approvals under the competition laws of Germany and Austria
Analysis Why did Warner just spend $180m to buy a merchandising company? Merch is becoming a huge, and vital, component of artist careers
News Warner/Chappell poaches Sony exec Mary Nuñez for key latin sync role Nuñez was previously Vice President of Music Licensing & Creative Services for Sony Music Entertainment Latin Iberia