News PPL and SAMI partner with Max Martin-founded tech startup Auddly The joint initiative has led to the creation of a 'performer verification mechanism'
News SAG-AFTRA hires music industry veteran Rebecca Greenberg as Executive Director, Music Department Greenberg will oversee the negotiation and administration of collective bargaining agreements
News MelodyVR teams up with Liam Payne for its first live VR broadcast The event will take place on December 19 at a secret London location
News CISAC launches sanctions procedure which could result in ‘expulsion’ of Spanish rights society SGAE CISAC's Board of Directors are considering a number of sanctions against the Spanish rights society
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News Hipgnosis buys music catalog from British songwriting team TMS TMS have written No.1 hits for the likes of Jess Glynne and Little Mix
News Apple acquires A&R and creative services company Platoon Veteran AWAL/Apple exec Denzyl Feigelson will lead standalone business from its London HQ
News Sony Music acquires Savage Garden catalog in Australia “I could not be happier! I belong here, I plan to stay here, I am home!”
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News Blockchain firm JAAK makes key hires ahead of first product launch in 2019 YouTube Content ID creator David King and artist D.A.Wallach join JAAK as Advisors
News She Is The Music launches global database for women working in music The Board of Directors / Co-Founders include Alicia Keys and Jody Gerson, Global Chairman and CEO, Universal Music Publishing Group
News Digital distributor Ditto Music to launch Coffee chain across UK Ditto Coffee will sell physical music and host in-store performances
News ONErpm hires Martin Price as Head of Operations and A&R at new Jamaica office Price will focus on establishing the company’s presence in the Reggae, Dancehall, and Urban markets based out of Kingston
News 10 years of Aviator: ‘We are here to find solutions that work for everyone.’ YouTube and AV rights specialists on the difference they make to artists and brands in music
News Secretly Group restructures A&R and publishing teams; adds new hires Label and publishing A&R will now be under the same roof for the first time
News Hannah Karp appointed Editorial Director of Billboard Media Group Karp was previously Billboard’s News Director
News Universal Production Music UK signs deal with Liquid Cinema Liquid Cinema licenses thousands of tracks for trailers, film, television, sports, commercials etc
News Deezer expands podcast catalog via Voxnest partnership Deezer has boosted its podcast offering for users in Colombia and Brazil