News UK music industry body slams ‘retrograde’ government report on systemic racism in Britain "We believe much more can and should urgently be done to tackle racism and boost diversity and inclusion."
News DIY distribution platform Ledo, launched by Spinnin’ Records co-founder, files for bankruptcy Eelko van Kooten claims Ledo's website has been taken "hostage" by its digital agency
News Twitch mobile app was downloaded 22m globally in Q1 2021, up 62% year-over-year Platform's mobile MAUs for March 2021 were up 69% year-on-year
News Childish Gambino sued for copyright infringement over This is America Emelike Nwosuocha (aka Kidd Wes) claims that his song Made in America was copied
News Warner Chappell Music France inks global deal with rapper RK Artist became Gold certified at 16 years old
News Corey Sorrento joins Catch Point Rights Partners as Investment Associate Exec joins from media investment banking firm Shot Tower Capital
News Music financing doesn’t have to lead to seller’s remorse. "The outright sale of rights may very well work for some, but it doesn’t sit well with others."
News Eagle Rock veteran Simon Hosken joins livestream firm PUSH LIVE as Chief Financial and Operating Officer Hosken previously held the position of COO and CFO for 15 years at Universal Group's Eagle Rock Entertainment
News Jay-Z, Troy Carter and Andreessen Horowitz join $19m funding round for NFT marketplace Bitski Company lets brands, game developers and consumers create, sell and purchase NFTs
News Beggars Group launches new music supervision business Colourbox Music with Ben Turner and Simon Astall Astall and Turner have worked with directors including Andrea Arnold, Baz Luhrmann, Danny Boyle and David Lynch
News Reservoir signs Grammy-nominated Marcus ‘Marclo’ Lomax to worldwide publishing deal Lomax has co-written and co-produced records for Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa and Justin Bieber
News Soundcloud partners with Triller on playlist integration Tracks are also available for Triller creators to use in their video content
News Sophia Bacuros and Deryck Vanderbilt-Nicholson join Troy Carter’s Venice Execs join from HITCO Entertainment and Island Records/4th & B'way, respectively
News BTS label Big Hit (HYBE) generated $161m in revenues in Q1, up 29% year-on-year Company posted a net profit of approximately $14.2m
Analysis News After Spotify’s (slight) price hike, Warner Music Group boss Steve Cooper expects music streaming prices will begin ‘closing the gap’ on video services Cooper responds to Spotify's confirmation that it will be raising some prices in key markets, including the US
News Britnee Foreman joins Exceleration Music as Head of Data Strategy and Digital Operations “Exceleration exists to add value to the incredible artists and labels we work with."
News Michael LoBiondo named Head of Business Development at Warner Chappell Music LoBiondo previously worked at music and artist development company mtheory