[PIAS] In The News

‘We’ve got our sights set on catching up to the majors in five to 10 years.’

Believe UK Managing Director Alex Kennedy discusses the company’s success, philosophy and potential, its signing strategy, acquisition plans and hit ratios…

News

Amazon shutters live radio app Amp less than 20 months after it launched

The online retail giant confirmed to media that it’s shutting down Amp

Analysis News

[PIAS] boss Kenny Gates on Deezer x Universal’s ‘artist-centric’ model: ‘For labels who invest every year, relentlessly, in new talent, this has to be good news.’

Thought the debate had died down? Think again...

Interviews

‘Our plan is to further build Mushroom as a global independent powerhouse.’

MBW’s World Leaders series speaks to Mushroom Group CEO Matt Gudinski

Analysis

Universal is spending $50 million to boost its market share in Thailand. Expect more M&A activity in Asia to follow.

The majority-acquisition of RS Group in Thailand may indicate that more M&A swoops are on the way from Universal

News

European project LIVEMX launches with $4.4m of funding for music sector

Funding will provide grants and capacity-building activities to 90 beneficiaries in the music sector

Analysis News

Indie labels question if record companies’ share of streaming royalties is ‘undervalued’ vs. music publishers’ slice of the pie

A new report from indie label group IMPALA asks if recorded music should have seen its share of the streaming pie grow faster

News

Rhian Emanuel promoted to MD, Because Music UK, Laura Kelly appointed MD, London Records

Ed Pearson also named SVP Marketing, Dance & Electronic, Because Music UK, while Junior Foster joins London Records as Digital Marketing & Strategy Manager