News Reservoir signs writer & producer Khris Riddick-Tynes to global publishing deal He most recently co-produced Kehlani’s duet with James Blake, Grieving
News Duran Duran inks global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music Administration deal covers majority of group's catalog plus future work
News Spotify tells employees: You can work from home until 2021 Spotify employed 4,405 people on a full-time basis worldwide last year
News Spotify’s market cap value soars by nearly $4bn in wake of landmark Joe Rogan podcast deal Deal with comedian sent company's stock price soaring over next 24 hours
News Live Nation raises $1.2bn, which will provide ‘extra cushion to withstand any scenario well into 2021.’ 'This added liquidity will help bolster our already strong balance sheet.'
News Spotify countersues indie label, whose founder remains defiant: ‘I look forward to our day in court.’ Jake P. Noch responds to countersuit as fallout over alleged fraudulent streams escalates
News ‘The whole of Island Records is working around the clock to pull this thing together.’ Island Records’ One Love Covid-19 Relief Auction in aid of NHS Charities Together and Feeding America takes place tomorrow (May 21)
Analysis Spotify’s $100m+ Joe Rogan deal redefines its podcast strategy. Songwriters and record labels should be watching closely. Why Spotify's big money buys might concern music's most powerful rightsholders
News Former Goldman Sachs exec Matthew Donazzan joins Australia’s TEG as Director of Strategy and M&A He was previously an Executive Director covering private equity clients at Goldman Sachs
News Primary Wave agrees ‘multi-million deal’ to acquire majority stake in Ray Charles’ pre-1964 publishing catalog Deal includes majority of publishing and writer's share, as well as all administration rights, for some of the soul legend's biggest hits
News BMG launches neighboring rights service, The Who’s Roger Daltrey signs up Heading the new service is VP Operations Strategy David Miller
News Universal Music Turkey signs hip-hop stars Anil Piyanci & Lil Zey Anil Piyanci is one of the most streamed domestic rappers in Turkey
News Live Nation New Zealand concerts to include temperature screening, contact tracing, social distancing 'Live Nation NZ is excited to be welcoming back live events in New Zealand.'
Analysis News Goldman Sachs just cut its 2020 paid music streaming revenue forecast by $2.2bn… but the future still looks bright Adjustments to the financial giant's forecasts say much about the future of the music business at large
News Spotify inks multi-year exclusive deal for The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, including audio and video 'We're very excited to begin this new chapter of the JRE and I hope you're there when we cross over.'
News YouTube backs 12 artists from around the world for 2020 Foundry development program Program supports independent artists at the early stages of their careers
News Sony/ATV signs Rod Wave to worldwide deal First studio album Pray 4 Love earned over 100m streams in the first week
News Kenny Chesney signs with UMPG for exclusive global publishing deal He has more than 30 million in album sales worldwide