News Twitch called out for alleged culture of racism, sexism and abuse "It took place in the office. At events. In meetings and behind closed doors. It was rampant and unavoidable".
News Universal signs Richard Ashcroft to global music publishing admin deal "It’s so good to be reunited with him and his wonderful catalog of songs all these years later," says UMPG's UK boss, Mike McCormack
News Producer Ben Billions joins Warner Chappell Music in exclusive administrative publishing deal Billions has worked on multiple Grammy Award-winning albums
News Kobalt extends worldwide deal with Franchise producer Teddy Walton Walton has worked with artists including Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, Bryson Tiller, Drake, Travis Scott, Nipsey Hussle and others
News Natina Nimene promoted to Senior Vice President of Urban Promotion & Artist Relations at Def Jam Recordings Exec will act as a liaison for core Def Jam artists like Teyana Taylor, YG, Big Sean, Jeezy, 2 Chainz, and more
News BMG eliminates ‘poisonous’ Controlled Composition clauses from its US record contracts BMG will refrain applying the reductions to any new record deals – and remove them from its entire catalog
News Multiple ‘fake stream’ sites shut down in Brazil Closures follow action from Pro-Música Brasil, Brazilian anti-piracy body APDIF, and the Brazilian police
News Round Hill Music signs publishing deal with Keith Sweat Back catalog and new music included in global admin agreement
News Sony and Tencent’s JV label, Liquid State, hires Victor Lee as its new Managing Director Exec will work with artists including R3HAB and billion-stream Chinese producer CORSAK
Analysis News Spotify has a patent for personality tracking technology – and it’s pretty creepy stuff "Future research could begin to link streaming behavior with brain scanning, genetic, and physiological data."
News Ingrooves expands into Spain, appoints Antón Suárez as Country Manager and signs record label Mushroom Pillow to global deal Suárez has previously worked for companies such as Altafonte and Ditto Music
News Alain Veille named President of Warner Music France, as Thierry Chassagne Retires After 35 Years In The Music Business Leadership change will take effect on January 1
News Mathew Knowles, father of Beyoncé and Solange, joins African music streaming startup MePlaylist as President, Global Marketing and Communications Appointment follows his investment in the startup earlier this year
News Sony/ATV and Sony Music Masterworks Partner to Launch HyperBrawl Tournament Video Game Soundtrack Joint creative effort reflects the One Sony initiative
News Peermusic expands into neighbouring rights, acquiring Premier Muzik, All Right Music & Global Master Rights peermusic’s neighbouring rights client roster to encompass over 300 record labels and more than 2,500 performers
News Anna Kolander named Senior Director of A&R/Creative at Activist Artists Management Firm has made a series of promotions in Los Angeles and Nashville
News Reservoir signs writer & producer Jon Green to worldwide publishing deal he has worked with Paloma Faith, Linkin Park, James Bay, Kylie Minogue and others
News Camille Hearst appointed Head of Spotify for Artists Exec joins from crowdfunding/membership platform Patreon