Analysis News The average salary of a Spotify employee hit $132,301 last year – more than double what it was in 2011 How the salaries at streaming music's market leader have changed over the past decade
News [PIAS] inks global digital distribution deal with Berliner Philharmoniker Recordings The Berlin Philharmonic's first new release with [PIAS] is a new recording of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6
News PMR’s Ben and Daniel Parmar join Virgin EMI as Co-Presidents of A&R 'Ben and Daniel are taste dictators who will add further cultural and creative vigour to Virgin EMI.'
News Deezer unveils rebrand, including redesigned logo and app "Our unique look and feel also reflect our mindset as an industry challenger," says platform's CEO
News Sony/ATV signs global deal with Troy Carter’s Q&A Sony/ATV to administer company's music publishing catalog
News Rolling Stone launches new industry charts, taking on Billboard’s 200 and Hot 100 in the USA Charts to launch publicly on Monday, May 13
News Payola 2.0: The native ad model for streaming music? Feature.fm President David Porter on why 'sponsored songs' will be big business for streaming
News Australia’s Tash Sultana, Regan Lethbridge & Jaddan Comerford launch Lonely Lands Agency Widely-respected booker Harry Moore joins new venture as Senior Agent
Interviews ‘I believe we’re going to see huge changes in how record labels run their sync businesses.’ Alicen Schneider, who heads up the creative music division and West Coast music operations for NBCUniversal Television, talks sync
News Frank Rogers named CEO of Spirit Music Nashville, Daniel Hill exits "Frank Rogers is a rare talent - from his ability to produce and write #1 hits to his amazing business acumen."
News Norman Wonderly promoted to EVP, Creative at Warner Bros Records 'Norman crafts powerful, individual brands for our artists.'
Analysis Blog The record industry is booming again – but the digital services who rescued it deserve better Kim Bayley: 'An insidious rise in name-calling towards digital services and an apparently wilful dismissal of their contribution is on the rise.'
News Nielsen expands its radio coverage to 500+ terrestrial and satellite stations in Canada SOCAN extends relationship with Nielsen Music
News Watch out, record labels: Spotify is inserting podcasts into personalized playlists Streaming company is testing a playlist called 'Your Daily Drive' reports The Verge
Interviews Behind Billie Eilish: Meet the managers guiding the artist’s global success The rising star's co-managers, Danny Rukasin and Brandon Goodman, talk exclusively to MBW
News Former XL Recordings A&R head Imran Ahmed teams with AWAL for new label, In Real Life The multi-faceted deal includes publishing for rising electronica artist Peggy Gou
News Eventbrite shares tumble as operating loss grows to $10.1m in Q1 2019 Share price is currently at lowest point since stock market debut
News Tiwa Savage, one of Africa’s biggest stars, signs exclusive global deal with Universal Music Group Star's success spans music, fashion, film and television