News UK’s CODA Agency to merge into Paradigm "We look forward to the next chapter as one global company, driven by agents who share an unwavering focus on the artists we represent and the art they create."
News Spotify’s Chief Economist, Will Page, is leaving the company Respected exec has been offered a book deal with Simon and Schuster
News Apple Music takes on Spotify’s influential RapCaviar brand with Rap Life playlist and weekly show Playlist was formerly known as The A-List: Hip-Hop
News Spotify and Apple go big on independent artist Aaron Smith… and get major record labels talking Scottish songwriter lands enviable support from streamers
News Freya Ridings named as YouTube Music’s second Artist On The Rise in the UK “Freya Ridings is truly a rising star on YouTube and beyond."
Analysis Spotify is investing $500m in podcasts. But it’s U-turned on content investments before. Anyone remember Spotify apps? Or 'Trading Playlists'?
News Primary Wave acquires stake in Dave Navarro music catalog He is a member of Jane's Addiction and a former member of Red Hot Chili Peppers
News Launching first stage of extensive review, Universal identifies just 22 ‘original masters’ lost in 2008 fire "Our current priority is to communicate directly with our artists and their representatives."
News Laura Davidson joins AEG European Festivals division as Head of Artist Bookings She will be responsible for all bookings for the All Points East Festival
News AWAL hires Bianca Bhagat as Senior Vice President, Synch & Brand Partnerships Exec previously worked at Glassnote
News 7digital CEO John Aalbers steps down after three-and-a-half months Paul Langworthy named new Chief Executive Officer
News Spotify partners with Disney to launch Disney Hub featuring movie soundtracks and playlists Hub is available in the US, UK, Ireland, South Africa, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
News Close to a third of Spotify’s 217m users are playing Ed Sheeran following release of his new album Over 69 million people have played the star's music in the past 28 days
News The birth of Sony Music Group creates a joined-up superpower at the heart of the music business MBW estimates that SMG will turn over more than $5bn each year, including Japan
News Google suspends secondary ticket seller Viagogo’s advertising Move follows UK’s Competition & Markets Authority's decision to prepare contempt of court proceedings against site
News Rob Stringer to run new Sony Music Group, housing publishing and records, from August 1 Sony/ATV Music Publishing Chairman and CEO Jon Platt will report to Stringer
News Warner Chappell Music Nashville signs global publishing deal with Mickey Guyton In 2016 she was nominated for the Academy of Country Music Award for New Female Vocalist
News Hank Forsyth named EVP, Strategy and Business Development at Warner Chappell Music He was most recently COO & CFO of Blackbird Production Partners