News SoundCloud strapped for cash? It’s got enough money to hire a new VP… DeJuan Wilson moves over from Viacom
News Leaked Sony email: Digital advances ‘promote a vibrant marketplace’ MBW gets hold of revelatory Dennis Kooker email
News Music lawyer Mark Wilkins returns to London with Everys Solicitors Veteran solicitor joins newly-opened London office
News Pandora cuts ads for free users – if they’re willing to play with a sponsored video first Sponsored Listening idea gets public launch
News INgrooves signs new album deals for Nerina Pallot and Stereophonics Pallot deal worldwide, Stereophonics in the US
News Music Managers Forum seeks new CEO to replace Jon Webster Former Virgin man helping find candidate
News Windish Agency joins forces with Paradigm Talent Agency Windish joins forces with AM Only and Coda
News BMG signs JV with YouTube multi-channel network BroadbandTV Windfall promises to accelerate the careers of emerging music artists
News Universal’s Caroline taps into new artist discovery network Artist Growth also offers acts tools to manage finances
News Columbia, Universal, Radio 1 join MBW at UK’s Music Futures in November Radio set to be debated by Radio 1 and New Slang Media
News Downtown Music Publishing to represent Fania catalogue worldwide New York company will represent publishing catalogue
News Russian collection societies merge – but there’s ‘internal war’ Sound recordings body VOIS rallies against merger