News Sony/ATV renews worldwide publishing deal with Pharrell Williams Deal takes company and writer's agreement into third decade
News UK independent festivals trade body AIF breaks away from AIM UK's Association of Independent Festivals will operate as a new, separate company from April
News Warner buys A&R scouting tool Sodatone to boost ‘search for the superstars of tomorrow’ Max Lousada says acquisition of startup will 'help differentiate us' in A&R arms race
News Vevo promotes JP Evangelista to Head of Content & Programming Exec succeeds Tom Connaughton in the New York-based role
News Facebook is expanding its music licensing mission into Asia and beyond New publishing and label roles available in Tokyo, Singapore or Seoul
News The BBC’s 2018 definition of ‘New Music’ is a brilliantly British mess This is complete nonsense. We're actually sorry to waste your time with it.
News Toby Andrews named GM of Astralwerks as label moves to Los Angeles Exec replaces Glenn Mendlinger in role, will relocate from London
News BMG revenues topped $550m in 2017, up 22% year-on-year Another double-digit rise in sales for Bertelsmann-owned company
News Sony Music’s ex-boss in China, Timothy Xu, named CEO of Taihe Music Group TMG merged with Baidu Music in 2015 to form a join label/platform operation
News Simon Fuller: ‘The identity of artists is being lost on streaming platforms’ Artist manager and entrepreneur speaks out about his concerns for the future of the music business
News Coalition Agency hires Anthony Norris as MD, Owen Kent as Creative Director – Claire Horseman joins as Non-Exec Trio join CEO Guy Robinson at London-based company
News Entertainment One acquires live music specialist Round Room Chris Taylor strikes deal with Stephen Shaw and Jonathan Linden
News Spotify expects to have close to 100m paying subscribers by the end of 2018 Premium growth to remain flat on 2017, forecasts company - but user base to top 200m
News Spotify rival Saavn merges with JioMusic in $1bn-valued deal India's biggest corporation, Reliance Industries Limited, masterminds merger
News Island Records UK moves into movies with The Intent 2: The Come Up Darcus Beese says Island is 'really excited to be in business' with Vertigo Releasing