News Global bets on podcasts to get brands to invest in digital audio advertising A catalog of 1,500 'premium' podcasts have been added to the Global Player app
News Robert Ashcroft to step down as CEO of PRS for Music in 2019 Ashcroft to leave role on the tenth anniversary of his appointment
News Concord Music’s Craft Recordings promotes Michele Smith to VP, Estate and Legacy Brand Management Smith will also continue to be the main point person for all Stax Records brand initiatives
News A raft of Fortune 500 companies trust this exec’s company with their data. Now, he’s turning his attention to the music industry. Ben Mendoza, founder of MDSL, launches Beatchain and Fancoda
News Has Three Six Zero just launched its own label in partnership with Sony? Mark Gillespie exec produced new movie, starring Natalie Portman
News Hi-Res music streaming service Qobuz to launch in US in ‘early 2019’ The company will offer four different subscription tiers for US subscribers
News Republic Records ups Simon Katz to VP of A&R and Staff Producer Katz joined Republic as Senior Director of A&R and Staff Producer in 2015
News Merlin signs multi-year direct licensing deal with Mixcloud The deal follows recent agreements with Universal and Warner
News Spotify hasn’t been licensed by Universal, Sony or Warner for India (yet) The big three major labels are yet to sign on the dotted line
News Janet Jackson inks deal with Paradigm Talent Agency The partnership includes touring, theatrical, film, branding and more
News Hipgnosis Songs Fund buys 37.5% stake in the music catalog of Chic co-founder Bernard Edwards The catalog includes 290 songs including Dance, Dance, Dance, Everybody Dance and Le Freak
News Tom Lewis promoted to VP, A&R and Artist Strategy at Decca Exec first joined Universal 15 years ago
News Apple is looking for a Head of Music in Greater China Apple is looking for someone that 'knows how to build new strategic growth initiatives for Apple Music'
Analysis Why Spotify needs to up its game outside of Europe and the Americas (and is making big bets to do so) If Spotify's expanding into India, its investors should prepare themselves for a tough challenge ahead
News Student plans launched for YouTube Music and YouTube Premium Student plans are available for YouTube Music Premium for $4.99 and YouTube Premium for $6.99.
News Vevo’s Artists To Watch 2019: slowthai, Kelvyn Colt, Flohio & YBN Crew Check out Slowthai, Kelvyn Colt, YBN Crew and Flohio
News Warner Music Group and Sesame Workshop team up to relaunch Sesame Street Records An extensive catalog of Sesame Street recordings is now available across digital streaming and download platforms
News Matt Sheeran signs global publishing deal with BMG and BMG Production Music The composer and songwriter is older brother to superstar Ed Sheeran