Interviews TikTok is evolving into a very different kind of music streaming giant. Ole Obermann, TikTok's Global Head of Music, discusses opportunities for artists... and a major new launch for indie acts
News Universal’s new partnership with $34m-backed MedRhythms will see its music used to treat neurologic injury MedRhythms and UMG are the first companies to develop an FDA-approved, prescription music platform
News Warner Music India inks exclusive strategic partnership with entertainment firm JetSynthesys JetSynthesys’ Global Music Junction has 2.26m YouTube subscribers
News UK-based Voly launches new financial management software and payment platform for the music industry Neil Rodford, te Founder and former CEO of YMU, has been appointed to the Voly board
News CTM Outlander buys New York-based publishing company one77 Music Catalog consists of more than 2,000 songs recorded by artists including: Demi Lovato, Madonna, Martina McBride, Leona Lewis, John Legend, Carrie Underwood and Josh Groban
News Mike Caren’s APG expands into rock/alternative with signing of WZRD BLD WZRD BLD has had five No.1 songs at mainstream rock radio
News Round Hill Royalty Fund buys The O’Jays recordings catalog Catalog includes 100% of The O’Jays master royalty income
News Creative Artists Agency to acquire rival ICM Partners ICM's music roster includes Nicki Minaj, Madison Beer, Little Simz, J.Cole, Khalid and more
News Platoon opens Platoon7 recording studios at Tileyard in London Platoon’s new studios will offer artists a bespoke space to fuel in-person collaboration
News Paul Stuart joins Utopia Music as Chief Legal Officer He joins Utopia from Soundtrack Your Brand (previously Spotify Business)
News Fortnite maker Epic Games and Warner Music join $7m funding round for music licensing platform Lickd Lickd is a service for video creators to access claims-free commercial music
News eOne Music changes name to MNRK Music Group Chris Taylor will continue to head MNRK Music Group as its President & CEO
News Justin Timberlake joins Timbaland’s beat marketplace Beatclub Timberlake plans to contribute to the platform and connect with other music makers
News Warner Music Group and Twitch ink ‘first-of-its-kind’ partnership Deal marks the platform's first partnership with a major record company
News TikTok surpasses 1 billion global Monthly Active Users App was reaching 732 million monthly active users in October 2020
News Roblox strikes deal with music publishers Lawsuit dismissed and plan set to expand music in the metaverse
News Rebecca Prochnik joins United Talent Agency as Director of Creative Strategy, UK Music Prochnik joins UTA from the Earth Agency, which she founded in 2014
News Roblox launches Listening Parties for artists to premiere new albums Poppy was the first to host a Listening Party on the platform