News Universal Music launches Def Jam Vietnam Label launches with the signing of Obito, SeaChains and Right
News Hipgnosis is raising another $318m to buy 50 catalogs (which it’s already lined up) 'I would like to thank all the songwriters, artists and producers that have made us first choice to look after your incomparable legacies.'
News Amuse revenues grew 209% in 2019, but firm posted $11m operating loss Distribution company's net revenues hit $9.5m last year, reveals fiscal report
News Def Jam Recordings bolsters publicity team with new hires and promotions Lauren Ceradini named Senior Vice President, Media and Artist Relations
News Milk & Honey signs Tom Gregory to worldwide management deal Signing is part of Milk & Honey’s expansion in Europe
News Penske Media and MRC form publishing and content ventures Newly established PMRC will steward Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Billboard, Vibe and Music Business Worldwide
News SoundCloud launches Turn Up the Vote campaign Initiative is aimed at encouraging young voters to exercise their right to vote
News Nick Osborne upped to Senior Vice President, Digital Strategy & Business Development at Capitol Music Group He joined CMG in 2016 as Director of Digital Strategy & Product
News Reservoir acquires catalog of masters & publishing copyrights from Nashville’s Sorted Noise Synch-focused original music company was founded in 2008
News Former IFPI EVP of Global Legal Policy and USPTO veteran Shira Perlmutter to head US Copyright office Perlmutter has served as Chief Policy Officer and Director for International Affairs at the US Patent and Trademark Office since 2012
News Italy’s recorded music industry grew 2.1% in H1 2020, with streaming up 26.4% FIMI's Enzo Mazza talks MBW through the market's numbers
Interviews Writing Dynamite for BTS: ‘It’s taken a lot of years and a lot of work to get to this incredible, life-changing moment…’ David Stewart and Jessica Agombar, the 100% writers behind Dynamite, discuss being at the center of the hurricane
News Reach Music acquires publishing catalog of writer/producer Young Fyre Catalog includes songs performed by Marc Anthony, Bad Bunny, Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Britney Spears, T-Pain and Lil Wayne
News Concord inks exclusive worldwide publishing deal with Jake Gosling Gosling has worked with Ed Sheeran, Lady Gaga, James Bay, Shania Twain and many others
News Donald Trump: TikTok deal won’t be approved if Oracle & Walmart don’t have ‘total control’ Companies originally stated that a proposed deal would see Walmart & Oracle buy a 20% stake in a newly formed TikTok Global
News Barry Weiss’ RECORDS opens Nashville office, led by Ash Bowers Sony JV label expands in US following 24kGoldn success
News France’s recorded music market generated revenues of $305m in H1 2020 Market in France saw 0.4% growth in the first six months of 2020, in spite of pandemic