News BMG CEO Hartwig Masuch: ‘We’ve created a sustainable film business at the fraction of the cost of acquisition.’ BMG boss on company's organic approach to audio/visual
News Vince Szydlowski named EVP, Commercial Sales for UMe Szydlowski has been Senior Vice President of Label Sales for Capitol Music Group since mid-2014
News ICE Services signs multi-territory licensing deal with Facebook Deal aims to ensure music rightsholders are accurately compensated for the use of their works
News Alec Boateng and Briony Turner promoted to Co-Heads of A&R at Atlantic Records UK London-based duo continue to report to Ben Cook
Analysis News The great big Spotify scam: Did a Bulgarian playlister swindle their way to a fortune on streaming service? Did a canny scammer suck over $1m from Spotify's royalty pool last year?
News Former WBR President Dan McCarroll joins Amazon Music “As we continue to work closely with labels and artists to deliver music in new ways, Dan is bringing decades of experience both as a former musician, and a respected industry executive to our team"
News Concord Music reveals global A&R team, led by Kim Frankiewicz Former Imagem UK MD takes up global role
News Sony’s shake-up in Germany continues as SVP of International exits after 19 years Stefan Goebel out one month after CEO of Sony Music in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, Philip Ginthör, stepped down
News Marketing exec Hannah Dudley joins WMA to lead Nashville operation Dudley has 10 years’ experience working at EMI, Warner and Sony Nashville
News Spotify accelerates plans to launch its own hardware with hiring effort Operations Manager - Hardware Product to create something that has an impact on “the way the world experiences music”
News Spotify ramps up focus on live music events in the US Two producers will launch urban and latin music themed concerts, according to job ads
News Warner Music promotes Marcela Vaccari to VP, Business Development, Latin America and Spain Vaccari first joined Warner in 2007 as a New Media and Business Assistant at Warner Music Argentina
News Taylor Swift was Universal’s biggest artist last year, ahead of Kendrick Lamar and Drake Look what you made her do...
Analysis News The major labels’ revenues grew by $1bn in 2017. But who had the biggest year? Streaming revenues jumped by $1.4bn across Sony, Universal and Warner
Analysis News Sony is technically the biggest music company in the world (but it’s a bit of a stretch) Why Fate/Grand Order messes up any hope of a like-for-like comparison between Sony and Universal