News Canada’s Anthem Entertainment ups spending power by $550m with new credit facility As the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan increases its equity investment in company
News NetEase and Sony Music join $15m investment round in live-streaming platform Maestro Los Angeles-based tech startup takes total investment raised to date to $22 million
News Vevo adds iSpot to help advertisers measure their reach on the platform New partnership provides brands with detailed insight within OTT environment
News UMPG signs Holly Humberstone to global publishing deal Singer-songwriter’s debut EP Falling Asleep At The Wheel has amassed over 50m streams
News Alex Black named CEO of production music company Sonoton Music Company will also roll out a major rebrand and redesign of its website on March 24
News Sony Music Publishing launches in Indonesia, led by General Manager Anti Ariandini Company will be 'dedicated to the development and promotion of Indonesian songwriters both locally and around the world'
Analysis News SoundCloud is about to revolutionize streaming payouts, launching user-centric royalties for 100,000 indie artists "SoundCloud is uniquely positioned to offer this transformative new model due to the powerful connection between artists and fans that takes place on our platform."
News Spinnin’ Records founder Eelko van Kooten launches DIY distribution and collaboration platform Ledo Ledo also offers a library of original and rights cleared music, which is free for content creators and brands
News Troy Carter’s Venice launches in Atlanta, hires J.R. Mckee and Brandon ‘Reddpush’ Terrell to senior roles Ray Kurzeka has also een promoted to Global Head of Revenue and Services Operations
News Gaana CEO Prashan Agarwal set to exit Indian streaming company MBW's sources tell us that Gaana boss is out at Times and Tencent-owned company
News Nicola Spokes joins Island Records UK as Managing Director Spokes moves to Island after four years as UK Label Head of Caroline International
News Michael Gudinski, founder of Australia’s Mushroom Group, dies aged 68 Australian music industry legend dies aged 68
Analysis Slowly but surely, the major labels’ dominance of Spotify is declining Spotify statistics show that nearly 10% of market share has shifted away from the majors and Merlin in just the past three years
News Spotify pulls hundreds of K-Pop songs globally due to expired licensing deal with Kakao M Expired deal with distributor and record label KakaoM results in tracks being pulled from streaming service
Analysis The US recorded music industry grew by over $1bn in 2020 – but faces big challenges over streaming’s pricing, and its future The RIAA's latest figures show a surging streaming market – with one notable cause for concern
News Ethiopia Habtemariam promoted to Chairman & CEO of Motown Records Iconic label also moves into 2021 with ‘renewed creative independence’ within Universal Music Group
Analysis Blog The Services Sector Is Transforming The Future Of The Music Industry Justin Kalifowitz, CEO of Downtown Music Holdings, paints a picture of how the music industry is changing
News Zara Larsson signs global deal with Sony Music Publishing Zara Larsson's hits include Ruin My Life, All The Time, Lush Life, and Never Forget You