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Head of trade body representing UK songwriters switches to run US trade body representing Spotify, Amazon, and Pandora (who not so long ago were fighting to cut songwriters’ pay)

Davies is filling in the role left by Garrett Levin, who stepped down as DiMA’s top executive after relocating to Geneva, Switzerland

Alison Dannenberg-Frost appointed Vice President, Film & TV Creative at Peermusic

Exec joined peermusic in 2014

Jennifer Lopez signs recording and publishing partnership with BMG for new album, ‘This is Me…Now’

Lopez’s first studio album in nine years will be released by Nuyorican/BMG

Private equity’s love of music tech continues, as STG acquires Pro Tools maker Avid for $1.4bn

The Pro Tools maker also operates a DIY music distribution service called AvidPlay

Josh Javor named co-head of WME’s London music department

Javor joins WME from X-Ray Touring

Amazon increases ‘Music Unlimited’ subscription price for Prime members

The recent spate of price hikes at music streaming services is gathering steam

Spotify price hike will boost our revenue, Reservoir says

Reservoir CFO Jim Heindlmeyer discussed Spotify price hikes on the company's latest earnings call

Universal Music becomes latest major to partner with kids audio platform Yoto

First release under partnership features rock band Queen’s Greatest Hits: Volume 1