News Justin Seltzer promoted to General Manager of Blue Note Records Seltzer previously served as Vice President of Blue Note
News Sony/ATV signs worldwide deal with songwriter & artist Jozzy Jozzy has collaborated with the likes of Beyoncé, Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, Missy Elliot, Usher and others
News Universal signs two major deals in China – as it launches new label with Tencent Music Unlike previous years, UMG goes direct with rival services in market
News Spotify’s busy with podcasts – but it hasn’t given up on launching hardware Company is hiring for a Head of Hardware Commercial Development
News Zara Larsson music pulled from Apple Music in China following criticism of state (report) Artist ends partnership with Chinese device maker Huawei
News Simon Fuller partners with TikTok to find new pop supergroup Members of the group will be found via an in-app audition process on TikTok
Interviews ‘It’s alright to feel fear – so long as you ignore it.’ Richard Russell has laid his life bare in a new memoir. He tells MBW about independence, insecurity and identity...
News Big Hit Entertainment granted preliminary approval for IPO in South Korea Company applied for a pre-IPO review with the Korea Exchange in May
News Roc Nation signs British hip-hop DJ Charlie Sloth Sloth's new single Purple Ft. Polo G & Deno was released on August 7
News Artists challenge Jeff Bezos on Twitch royalty practices 'As Twitch uses music to grow its audience and shape its brand, the company owes creators more than willful blindness and vague platitudes.'
News Microsoft warned to ‘sever all links’ between TikTok and China if sale goes through Senator Josh Hawley has written to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
Analysis Live Nation spent more on ticketing in Q2 than its fans did Michael Rapino discusses Live Nation's horrible Q2 - and the bright future in 2021 and beyond
News Donald Trump’s ban on TikTok and Tencent’s WeChat appears to get Universal, Warner off the hook Trump's wording deliberately careful in letters to Senate
News Dame Shirley Bassey inks exclusive record deal with Decca Records Diamonds Are Forever singer has released 70 albums and sold nearly 140 million records
News Warner Chappell Music signs global publishing deal with Australian Quartet Hiatus Kaiyote 'Their timeless, futuristic sound transcends genres.'
News Amazon Music launches new global brand to promote artist catalogs Bob Marley named as the first [RE]DISCOVER 'Artist of the Month'
News Fortnite maker Epic Games raises $1.78bn round of funding Round includes previously announced $250m strategic investment from Sony Corporation
News Triller, downloaded 250m times, hits No.1 on the App store in 50 markets TikTok rival continues its rapid growth story