News Republic Records hires Amina Diop as SVP of A&R, based in Atlanta Label now has an artist discovery and development presence in key US region
News Warner Music, Sony/ATV, Beggars and more sign licensing deals with app developer portal OCL Agreements enable app developers to access and host licensed music alongside user generated content
News Music publishers warn Spanish society they’ll dump it if it keeps up TV ‘scam’ SGAE under fire over 'The Wheel' scam; CISAC under fire for inaction
News Australian hitmakers NERVO sign global partnership with International Volleyball Federation Aussie duo will gain exposure to new global audience
News A million new tracks are being uploaded to streaming service Napster every 6 weeks Bill Patrizio revealed intriguing stat at Midem last week
News BMG boss Hartwig Masuch: ‘We are the fourth major music company’ Exec also warns of potential "bursting bubble" when it comes to publishing M+A market
News Midem attendance grew 9% this year – but it was still half the size of its glory days Approximately 10,000 delegates attended in 2001
News Spotify market cap soars above $30bn in wake of news it’s directly licensing artists Share price jumped to $171.48 at bell on Friday (June 8)
News People stop discovering new music when they hit 30, says research Deezer survey reveals interesting facts about user habits
News SESAC launches $1m diversity mentorship and grant program for film composers Fund will be used for educational programming and composer workshops
News Apple Music poaches Radio 1Xtra Editor Ryan Newman Move comes two years after Austin Daboh left for Spotify
Analysis News Songwriters got screwed by the Spotify equity bonanza. The industry has to ask itself questions. Writers aren't getting any money from Spotify stock sales. Is that okay?
News Kobalt’s AWAL acquires radio promo company in2une in2une Music has also worked with Lauv, The Lumineers and Calvin Harris
News Live Nation elects Dana Walden and Ping Fu to Board of Directors Duo become only two women on Live Nation's board
News 83% of people who pirate music, film and TV tried to find it legally first, says survey "There is a prevailing myth that streaming services have killed piracy, but unfortunately this just isn't the case."