News Live Nation buys Spaceland Presents, owner of the Los Angeles Echoplex, as part of $20m+ SoCal spending spree Deal is latest in flurry of acquisitions in Southern California
News Spotify tests voice-controlled hardware for the car The 'Car Thing' is being tested in the US only
Analysis News Spotify is encouraging artists to make their own podcasts using Anchor Why Spotify's new strategy could result in a clearer ROI at the platform
News NME and Uncut acquired by Singapore’s BandLab Technologies 'We are very excited to welcome NME and Uncut to the BandLab Technologies family.'
News Sony Music launches podcast company with Adam Davidson and Laura Mayer 'We want to enhance opportunities for talented storytellers in this rapidly evolving audio entertainment segment.'
News Event organizers can now sell tickets through Facebook via Eventbrite 700 million people use Facebook Events each month
Analysis BBC Radio 1 now reaches 17% of the UK population, down from 23% in 2011 Commercial radio and BBC Radio 2's reach has remained consistent in same timeframe
News J. Balvin manager Rebeca León and Neil Young & The Strokes agent Marsha Vlasic added to Midem Keynote lineup Midem takes place from June 4-7 June in Cannes, France
News Apple files for Platoon trademark in Hong Kong and Europe Firm was acquired by Apple in December 2018
News Andrea C. Martin appointed Chief Executive of PRS for Music New CEO to take up position on June 17
News Spirit B-Unique inks deal with Jon Shave from songwriting/music production trio The Invisible Men The Invisible Men's songs have been streamed over 2.5bn times on Spotify
News AWAL hires Daniel Stuart as Senior Vice President of US Business Affairs Stuart will oversee AWAL’s US-based legal affairs activities
News Sony/ATV promotes David Ventura and Tim Major to co-MD roles in UK Jon Platt ups duo to run UK company
Analysis Instagram’s new e-commerce features could transform music marketing – but only if the record industry is willing to change Should record labels start approaching Instagram differently?
News Former Spotify Japan executive Akira Nomoto named General Manager, Merlin Japan Nomoto takes over from Haji Taniguchi
News SoundCloud hires Josh Nicoll as Head of Independent Label Services Former [PIAS] exec will work with Lisa Ellis, SoundClouds Global Head of Music, Artist Relations and Label Services
News Mike Chadwick to retire this summer, leaving behind role at The Orchard Co-Founder of Essential Music & Marketing has had a 42-year career in independent music