Analysis Seven startups Spotify should (try to) buy to better serve artists Merch, hardware, A&R, crowd-funding and more offered by some impressive young companies
Interviews ‘My challenge to myself is: make sure you’re writing with people who make you better.’ World's Greatest Songwriters: Tayla Parx
News Marc Byers named General Manager of Motown Records Byers most recently served as the Founder and Co-CEO of Rockstar Entertainment
News Artist finance firm Sound Royalties expands into Nashville The new Nashville office joins its other locations in South Florida and Los Angeles
News Various Artists Management sells minority stake to US investor John McEvoy Firm represents La Roux, The Libertines, Tom Grennan, YONAKA, Barns Courtney, Spiritualized, Reverend & The Makers and Zuzu
News Former Syco exec Charles Garland-founded SRM Sport & Entertainment partners with 23 Capital Garland was Global CEO of Syco Entertainment
News PPL’s international collection grew 43% to a record £70.9m in 2018 PPL has collected a total of £429.1m international monies since 2006
News Universal Music makes changes to Global Classics And Jazz Division’s executive management team Holly Adams promoted to Head of Soundtrack and Score, Global Classics and Jazz and Globe UK
Analysis News SoundCloud revenues grew 80% to top $100m in 2017, as losses narrowed 27% Subscription revenues nearly doubled in the year, up to $82m
News SACEM to create new licensing, international and operations division led by Cécile Rap-Veber The new structure will enhance 'the value [it] can deliver to its members', says SACEM
News Create Music Group now shows daily YouTube, Spotify and Apple Music revenues to its artists Company claims "artists have never seen this before from any distributor"
News The four types of music subscription models in 2019 What music fans are spending money on every month – and how it's going to evolve
News Songkick’s ex Director of Music Partnerships Sam Briggs joins War Child UK Briggs will lead the charity's UK music activity including BRITS shows
News Symphonic Distribution to host inaugural Music Industry Sessions event in Puerto Rico The series of events is for independent artists, producers, and singer-songwriters
News Live Nation expands in Singapore as it acquires ONE Production "We are creating the leading international concert promotion business in Singapore."
News This UK startup allows fans to earn royalties from an artist’s music London-based Songbook on how its unique crowdfunding model works
News Kobalt signs Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA to global publishing deal Anuel AA is best known for spearheading the Latin trap movement
News Nick Burgess to start as Co-President of Warner’s Parlophone on February 1 Exec joins Mark Mitchell to run historic Warner label in London