News Spirit buys Kara DioGuardi music publishing catalog 'Her song catalog is full of evergreen hits.'
News Business Management firm LIVE WIRE expands into Dublin Company was founded by music industry veteran Alan McEvoy in 1998
News Sony/ATV Nashville signs Bernie Herms to worldwide deal He has worked with the likes of Barbra Streisand, Josh Groban, David Foster, Idina Menzel and Kelly Clarkson
News Lutendo Kungoane aka DJ Sliqe named Head of Hip-Hop/R&B at Sony Music Entertainment South Africa Exec to head up Sony Music’s investment in Hip Hop and RnB in South Africa
News Spotify expands Discover Weekly brand sponsorship into 9 EMEA markets 'Now advertisers can own the discover moment on Spotify.'
News TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer exits amidst push for sell-off of US business Vanessa Pappas named Interim Head of TikTok globally
News Jay-Z’s TIDAL makes VR concerts bet, buying $7m in tokens from $100m-backed Sensorium Corporation "Our relationship with Sensorium provides TIDAL with the opportunity to gain exclusive rights for its stellar artist roster to have their shows and music broadcast exclusively within Sensorium's themed virtual entertainment worlds."
News MelodyVR raises $15.3m via share placement to help pay for Napster buyout Acquisition is expected to close in Q4 2020
News Beatchain adds Google exec Louis Ifantis and longtime Sony exec Bob Morelli to Advisory Board Board of Advisors also includes Allen Kovac and Cliff Fluet
News J. Cole was the biggest songwriter in the US in Q2, with 21 certifications 771 songwriters were certified Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum in Q2
News Justin Tranter and Katie Vinten’s Facet Records appoints Kate LaBrel as President Exec will spearhead A&R, marketing, and strategy for the company
News Dirty Hit expands into the US & Asia Pacific, hires Greg Carr & Rachel Jones-Williams to head up new offices Carr joins from Interscope Geffen A&M, while Jones-Williams joins from Sony Music Entertainment
News eMusic partners with 7digital to launch virtual concert platform, eMusicLive 'For the first time, livestream can be a primary source of income for artists.'
News Chris Haaland named Country Manager of Ingrooves Norway Haaland joins Ingrooves from The Orchard
News Stem, having paid out $100m in royalties to date, secures $10m in new financing Company has added Coach K, Mark Gillespie, Red Light managers and others as new investors
Analysis News Livestreaming is an obvious next move for Spotify. Here’s why it makes sense. The scene appears set for Daniel Ek's company to make its move into a burgeoning sector
News Will Round Hill be the next music company to IPO on the stock exchange? MBW sources suggest New York-based company is eyeing the London Stock Exchange
News Bo de Raaff hired as General Manager of CTM’s recorded music division He was previously Head of A&R Benelux at Warner Music