Analysis News Another billion-dollar quarter for Sony Music, as streaming revenues jump 27.4% year-on-year Recorded music revenues rose 13.5% YoY in the quarter
Analysis Blog ‘Make your imagination real. Now is the time.’ Sean Glass on the opportunities presented by lockdown – and the changing face of entertainment media
Interviews ‘I got crumbled into little pieces and then I rebuilt, and through the rebuilding, I became fearless.’ World's Greatest Songwriters: MoZella
News Spotify inks licensing deal with India’s oldest label, Saregama Deal will see 100,000 songs added to Spotify's catalog in the market
News SoundCloud launches fifth edition of ‘First on SoundCloud’ featuring Che Lingo, Christelle Bofale, Shenseea & Object Blue Campaignspotlights emerging talent on the platform
News AWAL signs global deal with Alaina Castillo & Chosen People Artist was named as the US representative for Spotify’s global artist program, RADAR
News Kristian Davis-Downs named Head of Digital Content at Secretly Distribution Exec joins from AWAL where he was Senior Director, Label Integrations
News The UK’s Reading & Leeds Festivals canceled due to Coronavirus "We were hopeful we could deliver the ultimate festival to you in August, something to look forward to in these strange and confusing times".
News Universal Music Group accelerates China strategy, with Joe Fang named first ever MD of UMPG in region Hiring represents UMG's first major move in China since Tencent consortium deal was completed
News UMPG signs Surfaces to exclusive, global co-publishing deal Duo is made up of Forrest Frank and Colin Padalecki
Analysis News China’s NetEase Cloud Music, with over 800m users, gains rights to use 1.3m Warner Chappell songs Deal comes as Tencent exclusivity deals are said to be expected to expire over next two years
News Primary Wave takes equity interest in podcast production studio, Audio Up Company is led by founder and CEO Jared Gutstadt
News Enzo Valdez appointed Managing Director of Universal Music Philippines Valdez, founder of Sindikato Group, succeeds Ricky Ilacad as head of Universal Music Philippines
Analysis News Michael Rapino talks cost-cutting, fan-less concerts, and pressing pause on Live Nation’s big Mexico deal The five things you need to know about the live giant's Q1 earnings
News Warner Music inks partnership with Punjabi music specialist Ziiki Media "The appetite for Punjabi repertoire is huge, not just across India, but also around the world. This partnership also gives us the opportunity to explore interesting collaborations between our artists and Warner Music’s international talent pool.”
News Universal Music Group strikes partnership with Nigeria-based Aristokrat Group "This is an exciting time for African musicians, producers and companies such as ours."
News Spotify hires former HBO exec Eve Konstan as General Counsel Horacio Gutierrez: "[Eve's] extensive experience in the media industry and her proven leadership skills will be a great asset to the company!"
Analysis Blog ‘Ultimately our people, our human capital, is the most important asset of our business, and we need to take care of it.’ Denis Ladegaillerie, Believe CEO, on what his company has done during COVID lockdown – and why