News Spotify users can now combine music and podcasts on playlists 'It’s as easy as making a playlist full of music.'
News Katie Vinten launches Black Diamond Artist Management Roster includes Justin Tranter, Zach Skelton, Caroline Pennell, and Boy Matthews
News Symphonic names music industry veteran Brandon Hixon as Head of newly-created Black Music Division Former Columbia Records exec has more than 20 years' experience in the global hip-hop business
News Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer Busbee dies aged 43 LA-based hit producer and songwriter has five No.1 singles to his credit
News Concord buys rock label Victory Records and sister company Another Victory Publishing The acquisition includes approximately 4,500 master recordings and 3,500 compositions
News SoundCloud’s Chris Blackburn joins Global’s DAX US as VP for Sales and Business Development Exec was previously SoundCloud's Head of Global Sales and Partnerships
News Deezer takes on Spotify with 5 new global podcast company partnerships Company also reveals 250% growth in podcast usage in the last two years
News YouTube Music app now preinstalled on all new Android 10 devices Icon should be visible as soon a new device is started up
News ADA Worldwide inks global distribution deal with Joey Bada$$ label Pro Era Records Roster includes CJ Fly, Nyck Caution, Aaron Rose and more
News Leif O. Ribe named General Manager of Warner Music Norway Exec to join the Warner Music team after working in a number of senior marketing and A&R roles at Sony Music Norway
News Instrumental’s record label frtyfve partners with Movember Foundation on global ‘Mo Sounds’ initiative Participating artists to donate 50% of profits from the recordings to benefit Movember’s cause areas
News Endeavor Group postpones planned IPO 'Endeavor will will continue to evaluate the timing for the proposed offering as market conditions develop.'
Interviews News Rob Stringer talks Sony’s strategy, Tencent/Universal… and why music is worth more than ‘2 minutes of someone snoring in Lapland’ Sony Music Group Chairman & CEO gives his thoughts on the modern marketplace
News Cooking Vinyl signs Fickle Friends to worldwide artist services deal Deal follows success of their debut UK Top 10 album You Are Someone Else
News Todd Moscowitz’s Alamo Records hires Tiara Hargrave in EVP role "I am thrilled to have Tiara in this important role at Alamo."
News Sam Potts joins AWAL as Vice President of Promotion Potts joins AWAL after being Head of Radio Promotions at Columbia Records
News Licensing start-up Soundfeed, used by 150 labels, moves to open beta Company says that it simplifies the task of finding licensable repertoire from non-domestic territories
News Start-up Audoo joins Abbey Road Red tech incubator Audoo was launched in 2018 to monitor and distribute music royalties