Analysis News Sony Music revenues grew by over $250m in calendar 2019, topping $4bn Fine Line by Harry Styles was Sony Music's biggest seller in calendar Q4 last year
News Sony Music forms global podcast venture with UK audio producer Somethin’ Else Companies will pursue global podcasting opportunities including in the US where Somethin’ Else has opened an office in New York
News Songtradr-owned Big Sync Music expands into Australia, New Zealand, France & Germany Big Sync’s new operations will be headed up by Country Managers Michael Szumowski, Pedro Anacker and Nicolas Farcy
News YouTube Music and the UK’s MMF unveil participants on the 2020 Accelerator Programme for Music Managers Participants are drawn from across the UK and represent 66 artists
News Uber’s former Head of Music Zach Zimmerman launches artist management firm, ZTZ Entertainment Roster includes dance music producer/DJ David Dann, pop singer-songwriter Chloe Gilligan and electronic musician/producer Rocket Pengwin
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.'