News The Orchard appoints Mona Fimreite International Sales And Marketing Director for Europe Fimreite joins from Oslo-headquartered independent distributor Phonofile
News Pandora to acquire digital audio ad firm AdsWizz for $145m Deal expected to close in the second quarter of 2018
News BASCA calls on music publishers to share Facebook, Spotify money #soldforasong campaign is also asking for advance payments from Facebook to be shared with writers and composers
News SoundCloud launches emerging artist support initiative First ever creator advertising campaign will showcases artists’ stories
News Believe considers European IPO – with a $500m annual turnover Digital distribution and services company awarded a Challenges’ 'Future Unicorn' Trophy
News Karen Lamberton promoted at RCA Records to EVP, Soundtracks and Film & TV Licensing New role to focus on modernizing policy within the field of licensing
News Bankrupt iHeartMedia owes over $35m to music companies Money owed to SoundExchange, ASCAP, BMI, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group and Global Music Rights
News Sony/ATV promotes Jacob Fain to SVP A&R, Head of Research & Analytics Exec moves up from his prior role as VP, A&R
News Independent labels set for $60m payout from Latin American streaming services in 2018 Merlin members' earnings from Latin America increase five fold in three years thanks to streaming
News Fate of Apple and Shazam deal to be decided in April Will the European Commission clear the $400m deal?
News Lyor Cohen talks YouTube, his exit from Warner Music and those Russell Simmons allegations at SXSW Veteren exec and YouTube's Global Head of Music gives wide-ranging keynote at SXSW
News Spotify launches self-serve ad platform in the UK and Canada Spotify Ad Studio first arrived in the US last year
News Babyface launches Good Vibes Music, with Spotify-hosted writer camps Discovery Song Camp is hosted by Spotify’s Secret Genius initiative
News Oak View Group gets investment for growth from Silver Lake Investment said to total $100m and will be used for arena development projects and other strategic initiatives