News Downtown bolsters global finance team with new hires and promotions Dan Bettes has been promoted to Vice President, Finance
News Hi-Res music streaming service Qobuz launches in the US Qobuz currently has over 100,000 active customers
News Final Article 13 text agreed as European Copyright Directive talks conclude The text was finalised this evening (February 13)
News Concord Music Publishing signs Mike Ness of Social Distortion The deal covers all Social Distortion releases as well as his solo work
News Ashley Winton named Senior Vice President of Creative Services for Warner/Chappell Music Winton most recently served as Vice President of Music for National Geographic Partners
News Laurel Kittleson joins Curb Records as Vice President of Artist Development & A&R Kittleson was previously A&R Director at Big Machine Label Group
News ie:music hires Leander Gloversmith, signs pop-punk stars Neck Deep Based in London, Gloversmith will also operate from ie:music’s LA HQ
News BMG inks global deal with new frontline label Trojan Jamaica BMG has licensed the name for use from its famed Trojan Records label for the new venture
News Live Nation buys event marketing company Neste The acquisition will see the formation of Neste Live!
News 4th Floor Creative Group President Cassandra Gracey to speak at The Great Escape 2019 Gracey is among the first 40 speakers announced for the UK conference
News Universal fully acquires Ingrooves Music Group UMG will gain sole control of the firm's approximate 2% market share in the United States
News Michael Lynton expected to join Warner Music Group’s Board of Directors as Chairman Ex-Sony Entertainment executive invited into Warner by Len Blavatnik for non-Exec role
News TIDAL lets users mute artists and tracks Tracks and artists can be blocked from appearing in My Mix and Artist and Track Radio playlists
News Article 13 rift grows in music biz as Copyright Directive talks resume The final phase of talks begin this week
News Universal just had ‘the best year for any music company ever’ Major makes bullish claim at Los Angeles Grammy event
Analysis News Universal Music Group is being valued at $42bn – and could ignite a major label sales frenzy The sale of up to 50% of UMG could tempt Sony and Warner to consider their options
News Scott Cohen is joining Warner – but what’s the plan? The Orchard co-founder is being brought in to WMG by Max Lousada
News Suzanne Smith leaves UK public performance joint venture PPL PRS Smith has been Managing Director since April 2017