News Major labels’ billion-dollar payday under fire as Cox Communications challenges ‘shockingly excessive’ damages verdict "The $1 billion award is a miscarriage of justice," argues ISP in new motion filing
News Paradigm boss Sam Gores: ‘We are not for sale.’ "Let me state emphatically – we are not for sale, nor are we selling the agency."
News Warner streaming revenues soared above $2bn in calendar 2019, with overall recorded music close to $4bn Steve Cooper says WMG experienced biggest ever quarter in calendar Q4 2019
News Sam Jackson named Executive Vice President, Global Classics and Jazz at Universal Music Group Exec's move follows 15 successful years at radio giant Global
News Songwriter & producer Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor inks global deal with Warner Chappell He has produced and written songs for artists including Drake, Ne-Yo, Estelle, Sean Paul, Lianne La Havas, and Shakira
News Three Six Zero joins forces with Nicky Jam management company La Industria Inc in global partnership Partnership has already led to Bad Boys collaboration between parties
News Artist streaming revolt: Former Universal Germany boss thinks modern record labels ‘keep disproportionate amount of income’ Motor Music posts blog in support of protesting artists in Germany
News Downtown-owned DashGo expands into the UK with new hire Charlie Dilks Exec hired as Managing Director UK
News Judge dismisses Peloton’s antitrust counterclaim against music publishers Exercise giant alleged that the NMPA “coordinated to collectively negotiate licenses in violation of antitrust laws”
Interviews ‘The music industry’s relationship with tech has been less than optimal. We’re here to improve that.’ Zach Katz and Shara Senderoff discuss their startup-surveying, Scooter Braun-backed venture
News Schubert Music, best known as a publisher, launches 10 record labels, inks Orchard deal Each label will specialize in specific genres, from Alternative to Pop, Dance and Post-Punk to Latin
News Kenyan afro-pop stars Sauti Sol ink exclusive deal with Universal Music Africa 'One of the most innovative and creative groups to have broken through from Africa in recent years.'
News Music Sales changes name to Wise Music Group, signs Ólafur Arnalds and Evan Dando of The Lemonheads Name change is also reflected in the various office titles worldwide
News Symphonic Distribution enters physical distribution space in partnership with AMPED Symphonic’s physical distribution operation is helmed by Kevin Hopper and Nick Gordon
News UK Competition Authority tells StubHub to ‘fix concerns’ or face legal action CMA identifies problems that could mean ticketing firm is breaking consumer law
News Over half of us listen to fewer albums than we did 5 -10 years ago (report) Only 9% of 8,000 people surveyed favor albums
News UK rapper Avelino teams with Cooking Vinyl Publishing to launch new company, Sync Music Ltd Business was formed with artist's management team of Gautier Mukuna and Rowland Ashitey