News Spotify launches new playlists to break songs across genres Fresh Finds cover range of genres for listeners
News Warner sells off 80% stake in Christian label Word Entertainment Nashville-based label now fully owned by Curb Records
News Sony’s Essential merger ‘a marriage of equals’ in a congested marketplace 'This offers a compelling alternative for labels and artists in a sector lacking real choice'
News BMG hires Alistair Norbury to help tempt artists to recordings business Exec tasked with attracting established artists to company
News Sony acquires Essential Music & Marketing, launches Red Essential Label and artist services company was established in 2003
News Dave Lombardi leaving Capitol Music Group this month Exec decides not to relocate to Los Angeles
News TIDAL: Yes, we have ‘terminated’ our COO and CFO Bold language from digital service as it axes duo
News Sony Music sues Universal sister company Radionomy Vivendi acquired 64.4% stake in business last year
News Sammy Andrews joins music intelligence provider Ei as Director Erik Gilbert becomes full-time Ei exec, leaves Essential
News TIDAL just lost its CFO and COO in quick succession Jay Z's platform appears to have fired key execs
News TIDAL sued for $5m over alleged copyright infringement Mechnical royalties issue rears its head again in the US
News Rob Stringer’s Columbia makes two key A&R promotions Imran Majid and Justin Eshak step up following Ashley Newton departure
News New publisher from ex-Sony/ATV and Imagem execs inks global Elvis deal Peter Raleigh and Steven Storch launch Raleigh Music Group
News Music companies will have to rely on Chinese firms to publish content in market New laws come into effect on March 10
News Imagem signs R2G distribution deal in China R2G has previously struck deals with the likes of INgrooves and Lyricfind