News Marie Dimberg and Tomas Jernberg join forces in Sweden for new management company Duo both have vast experience in Nordics
News BMG is the biggest record company in Germany this week Bertelsmann-owned firm leapfrogs Universal to take No.1 spot
News Pandora on-demand now available for ‘free’ – if users watch a 15 second video 'Pandora continues to deliver product enhancements that create the ultimate music streaming destination'
News André de Raaff’s CTM signs European publishing deal with PULSE Multi-territory licensing deal makes CTM European partner of the US publishing firm
News Sony Music re-signs worldwide deal with Michael Jackson Estate 'Michael Jackson was an unsurpassed genius and an iconic force in music entertainment'
Analysis News Shazam might have cost Apple $400m, but it will pay for itself handsomely Will music identification app prove to be an essential subscriber funnel for Apple?
News Kobalt Music signs global deal with Eric Church’s publishing company Little Louder Worldwide and creative publishing deal covers future works and all back catalogue
News Fast-growing startup HAAWK buys TuneRegistry and RoyaltyClaim Move follows a $2.5m Series Seed round of venture capital financing in September
News BMG promotes Allegra Willis Knerr to VP, Film & TV Licensing Megan Goldstein, Chris Etscheid and Corey Brulé also promoted
News Electronic music agency Analog merges with Magnum Bookings in Spain Analog Spain will become official in January
News Jen Sullivan named VP of Promotion, Music at eOne in New York Exec will report to Meg Symsyk at company
News UK music startup Beatroot falls into liquidation Five staff made redundant at Manchester-based company
News Pandora hires Gap’s Aimée Lapic as Chief Marketing Officer Exec ran marketing at Banana Republic before making switch
News Bill Hearn, Capitol Christian Music Group boss, dies aged 58 "Bill was more than a colleague; he was a friend to all of us and a dedicated leader and mentor for so many within our company."