News Rock am Ring, Rock im Park & Wacken festivals cancelled as Germany bans major events until August 31 Events posted the news on their respective websites today (April 16)
News Milk & Honey makes a statement with its new UK office – next door to Universal Music Group and Google Management company hires Harry Knyt, signs Stuart Price and Andrew Jackson
Interviews ‘I remember being really angry that I hadn’t done more with my life or followed my passion.’ (Then she did.) Friends At Work founder, Ty Stiklorius, on her career, the flaws of the music business – and how to treat your team properly
News Reach Music Publishing and Romanthony estate ink worldwide admin deal Deal covers over 100 songs including share in Daft Punk’s One More Time
News Germany set to ban major events until end of August 2020 (report) Reported ban would affect major music festivals in Germany
News SOCAN Chief Executive Officer Eric Baptiste steps down Jennifer Brown appointed to the role of Interim CEO
News PPL donates $875,000 to music industry COVID-19 hardship funds Donation to be split between relief funds set up by three UK-based organizations
News Liz Goodwin joins Atlantic Records UK as General Manager, Max Lutkin named Head of Marketing Katie White leaves her role as General Manager at the record company
Interviews ‘Anyone can go out and spend $1 billion. The trick is getting a good return for your investors.’ Round Hill Music CEO, Josh Gruss, on the competitive music M&A landscape, and his firm's next big raise
News Because Music appoints Ian Quay as Head of Marketing, United States Exec previously served as General Manager, North America at Ninja Tune
News Sasha Junk promoted to President of KIDZ BOP Exec succeeds former KIDZ BOP President Victor Zaraya
News iHeartMedia to cut costs by $250m this year, as it battles economic impact of Coronavirus Bob Pittman: "We want our shareholders to know that we have taken immediate and proactive steps to weather this crisis."
News Sony/ATV teams with music production marketplace BeatStars to provide publishing services to producers & songwriters Sony/ATV will work on behalf of BeatStars’ clients to pitch original songs and beats for sync opportunities & recorded music
News Victor Zaraya named Chief Revenue Officer at Concord Zaraya will work across Music Publishing, Recorded Music and Theatricals
News Swedish audio tech firm Dirac raises $6m; appoints former Spotify exec Jonathan Forster to Board of Directors Forster to 'help catalyze the company’s expansion into the streaming market'.
News Hannah Haines appointed Head of Publicity at 10K Projects Exec joins 10K Projects from Interscope Records
News Hipgnosis now has $188m more to spend, via loan facility from banks including JP Morgan Herbert Smith Freehills, who advised Hipgnosis, says new money is "testament to the confidence of investors"
Analysis News Positive signs: Music streaming spend is rising in the US, even amid Coronavirus lockdown News is in contrast to report out of Spain earlier this month