News Former ADA, Cooking Vinyl and Essential execs launch Curve Royalty Systems Platform's first clients include Hospital Records and Cooking Vinyl Group
News Entertainment One to buy UK’s Audio Network in $215m deal 'eOne’s capabilities across Music will be significantly bolstered by Audio Network’s impressive scale and roster of artists, composers and catalogue.'
News Elicia Felix-Hughey joins Sony/ATV as SVP, Global Human Resources Tom Kelly has also been promoted to Global Chief Financial Officer marking Jon Platt's first executive moves as Sony/ATV Chairman and CEO
News Concord Music Publishing strikes JV with Kanye West collaborator Noah Goldstein Concord has also signed a deal to represent his full catalog and future works
Interviews ‘First and foremost, live music’s about talent – it’s still an old-school business in that regard.’ Brian Ahern gives us a glimpse into his career at talent booking giant Endeavor
News Frontier Touring and AEG Presents form joint venture Frontier was established in 1979 by Michael Gudinski
News PPL reports largest ever Q1 international revenue distribution of £16.1m Previous largest Q1 distribution was in 2017
News ASCAP appoints Ed Razzano as SVP, Administration Services Razzano was formerly Vice President, Global Synch Operations and Systems for BMG Rights Management
News Jody Gerson: UMPG ‘stands with songwriters’ fighting Spotify CRB appeal "By appealing the ruling, these companies fail to acknowledge that songwriters need to be paid fairly."
News AWAL hires Delphine Ferre as Marketing Director, France Exec previously spent three years as Global Vice President, Artist Marketing at Deezer
News Warner/Chappell signs global publishing deal with Argentinian trap star Ecko Ecko is recording new music in Miami to be released later this year
News Former Nielsen exec Anne-Taylor ‘AT’ Adams joins Downtown as SVP, Global Communications Downtown also recently hired David Dormon as Legal Counsel and Director of Acquisitions
News SoundExchange sues Music Choice for underpayment Action follows an audit of Music Choice's royalty statements
News Hit songwriters tell Spotify’s Daniel Ek they’re ‘hurt and disappointed’ by CRB rate appeal 'You have used us and tried to divide us but we stand together.'
Analysis The global value of music copyright topped $28bn in 2017 Figure rose 7.6 percent, according to Spotify's Will Page
News Instrumental inks UK partnership with Coda Agency to drive live opportunities for emerging artists Deal will see Instrumental support Coda’s agents with data and insight
News Amy Jeninga promoted to VP, Digital Strategy at Universal Music Canada 'I’m thrilled to be taking on this new challenge and working with such an innovative, forward-thinking team.'
News Downtown’s Justin Kalifowitz to take part in keynote conversation at the Great Escape 2019 UK music conference also launches brand new day aimed at emerging artists