News Elektra Music Group appoints Melanie Scull, Myra Dehais and Jason Martin to key roles Mike Easterlin and Gregg Nadel's new label group starts taking shape
News US recorded music industry growth slowed in H1 2018 – with a dramatic fall in CD sales Overall market up 10%, but streaming growth down on prior year in monetary terms, CD revenues down 42%
Analysis Blog Spotify’s direct distribution deals are only a threat to those aggregators stuck in the past Ditto Music CEO Lee Parsons on the big news that Spotify is accepting directly-distributed music from artists
News Arista Records hires Brian Vinikoor, Dee Heuvelings and Ethan Geltzer Trio will report to David Massey in New York City
News Spotify opens the floodgates: artists can now upload tracks direct to the streaming platform for FREE Daniel Ek's company takes on SoundCloud, TuneCore, CD Baby and others with major move
Interviews ‘Record labels are like Donald Trump… scared artists are making dumb albums, singing stupid songs.’ Next year, Linda Perry says she'll revolutionize the music business. Today, she'll settle for tearing it a new one.
News Warner/Chappell opens recording studio complex in London New complex based at Kensington offices
News Tidal expands into Brazil via Vivo partnership – with subs costing less than $4 a month Nicki Minaj to play launch gig
News Platoon expands into South Africa with the development of Cape Town Creative Lab Six artists offered recording facilities, access to creative talent and industry execs
News Funded by Sony, Popular Demand Management launches in Norway Two Sony-signed artists join roster
News SoundCloud data added to UK and Ireland’s Official Charts Licensed and monetized streams to be published in the charts on Friday, September 21
News SoundExchange Appoints Richard Conlon as Chief Corporate Development Officer Promotion reflects commitment to expanding services for the music industry
News ‘A momentous day’ as US Senate passes Music Modernization Act Bill now awaits reconsideration by the House and signature by the President
Interviews ‘Being nimble and flexible is the only way to make money in today’s music industry.’ EVP and GM at INGrooves, Amy Dietz, discusses her career and a range of hot industry issues
News ONErpm hires Jason Jordan to helm expansion in the US and Canada A&R veteran named Managing Director of North America
News 3 Beat signs Geko for worldwide publishing Geko joins Callum Beattie and High Contrast on 3 Beat’s publishing roster
News Can Simon Fuller’s new global pop band emerge triumphant in a music business ‘going through confusion’? Legendary British talent manager speaks out about streaming and his unusual strategy with emerging group
News Platinum tables now sold out at the A&R Awards in association with Abbey Road Studios Sponsorship opportunities available ahead of shortlist announcement in coming days