News Apple Music is coming to Amazon Echo devices Apple Music to integrate with Amazon Echo devices starting from the week of December 17
News Warner hires Facebook label partnerships exec Jess Keeley-Carter in SVP marketing role Keeley-Carter previously oversaw Label Partnerships for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at Facebook
News Vevo’s Artists To Watch 2019: Amber Mark, Nebu Kiniza and Angele Check out Amber Mark, Nebu Kiniza and Angele
News UTA hires Spotify’s Vanja Primorac to focus on Music Innovations Primorac was an Artist Marketing Representative at Spotify
News Archie Davis joins RCA Records as SVP, Marketing and launches JV label Six Course Music Group Davis was previously SVP of Urban Marketing at Interscope Records
News Downtown appoints Republic Records exec Delmar Powell as VP of A&R Prior to Downtown, Powell served as Director, A&R Urban at Republic Records
News Lorde collaborator Joel Little renews global deal with Sony/ATV Joel Little co-wrote and produced Lorde's debut album Pure Heroine
Interviews ‘True superstars are often outliers – they bring the light to them, rather than going to the light.’ Max Lousada on big buys, breaking artists, and his first year in charge of Warner's global recorded music operation
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