News Exec is responsible for growing CD Baby in South Africa, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Swaziland, and Namibia News Platform is used by more than 25,000 artists and labels worldwide Interviews Sheer Music Publishing founder David Alexander on the industry landscape in South Africa, and across the African continent Analysis Stat Of The Week: How indie acts are central to the strategies of China's two biggest streaming music providers News Joel Andrew has been appointed President of CD Baby News MBW confirms that New York-based company is exploring a range of options for its future ownership Interviews Downtown's new Global President of Music Publishing, Mike Smith, tells MBW what's on his agenda News Former Warner Chappell and Columbia Records UK boss takes key worldwide role at growing music company