News MBW welcomes Murray Stassen as Deputy Editor London-based writer officially joins the gang on October 1
News New issue of Music Business UK out now – subscribe today! Louis Bloom, Emma Banks, Roy & Sam Eldridge, Tony Wadsworth, Emma Greengrass, Glyn Aikins & Riki Bleau...
Analysis News Spotify’s direct distribution deals: What do artists get paid? MBW runs the numbers on Spotify's new offering to artists
News Universal and Elton John sign global deal covering records, publishing, merch and more Global deal sees Universal companies working across multiple rights for British star
News Elektra Music Group appoints Melanie Scull, Myra Dehais and Jason Martin to key roles Mike Easterlin and Gregg Nadel's new label group starts taking shape
News US recorded music industry growth slowed in H1 2018 – with a dramatic fall in CD sales Overall market up 10%, but streaming growth down on prior year in monetary terms, CD revenues down 42%
News Arista Records hires Brian Vinikoor, Dee Heuvelings and Ethan Geltzer Trio will report to David Massey in New York City
News Spotify opens the floodgates: artists can now upload tracks direct to the streaming platform for FREE Daniel Ek's company takes on SoundCloud, TuneCore, CD Baby and others with major move
News Warner/Chappell opens recording studio complex in London New complex based at Kensington offices
News Tidal expands into Brazil via Vivo partnership – with subs costing less than $4 a month Nicki Minaj to play launch gig
News Platoon expands into South Africa with the development of Cape Town Creative Lab Six artists offered recording facilities, access to creative talent and industry execs
News Funded by Sony, Popular Demand Management launches in Norway Two Sony-signed artists join roster
News SoundCloud data added to UK and Ireland’s Official Charts Licensed and monetized streams to be published in the charts on Friday, September 21
News SoundExchange Appoints Richard Conlon as Chief Corporate Development Officer Promotion reflects commitment to expanding services for the music industry