News SoundCloud investor Temasek buys shares in CAA Temasek's other investments include Airbnb and Alibaba
News UK festival Sound City will go on tour in 2018 – before landing in Liverpool on May 5-6 Industry conference Sound City + returns on Friday, May 4
News Jo Charrington promoted to co-President of Capitol Records UK A&R specialist steps up to same level as long-term colleague Nick Raphael
News Lyra signs to Imagem Music UK Irish artist's music has been synched in Teen Wolf and The Royals this year
News Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds to be distributed by Universal in 150+ markets Ignition hand-picks ex-UK team by leaning on 'longstanding relationships' with UMG
News You’ll soon be able to buy shares in Eminem’s hits on the stock market Royalty Exchange subsidiary set to sell shares in music rights through 'mini-IPO'
News Lesley Olenik joins Live Nation from AEG’s Goldenvoice Exec spent nearly a decade at Goldenvoice, where she promoted shows by Adele
News Carlin America to be sold in near-$250m deal to Round Hill Music Music biz sales this year have now seen over $1bn change hands
News Ed Sheeran’s Shape Of You is now Spotify’s most-streamed song of all time Song tops more than 1.3bn plays on Swedish service to take Drake's crown
News Startup HAAWK raises $2.5m and acquires digital music aggregator Dart Music Dart filed for bankruptcy in February
News Concord acquires Savoy Label Group – and its 3,000+ recordings Steve Vining will continue in A&R consultancy role at Concord
News Songtradr now allows fans to ‘tip’ artists money directly Licensing platform opens up new tool to Pro users
News Charley Bezer joins Cosa Nostra PR as firm expands into US market Respected former Live Nation UK PR head will run operation from LA
News Greg Kurstin launches JV with Sony/ATV, extends publishing deal Kurstin has worked with Adele, Sia, Liam Gallagher and Pink
News US recorded music industry revenues grew 15% in first half of 2017 RIAA figures show paid streaming up 61% overall year-on-year