News Nettwerk names Tom Gates SVP of A&R and Strategy Exec has worked with artists including Brand New, The Format and fun.
News US album sales race turns ugly as Nicki Minaj accuses Spotify of ‘taking away my promotion’ Artist also hits out at Billboard's chart rules, and Travis Scott's merch tactics
News Amazon Music unleashes major ad campaign, A Voice is All You Need Campaign features Ariana Grande, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Queen, and Kane Brown
Analysis Blog The music industry must beware it doesn’t get eaten up by phone giants’ hunger for growth Telco giants are back in love with music - but is that definitely such as good thing?
News Sony Music launches JV label with Australian booking company 123 Agency "Damian Costin and the team at 123 Agency have continually proven themselves as innovative and forward-thinking professionals, and we are delighted to welcome them to the Sony Music family."
Analysis Blog My music startup failed multiple times before we got it right. Here’s what I learned. Fanbytes co-founder Timothy Armoo on pivoting three times - and then succeeding
News Amy Thomson quits as manager of Swedish House Mafia after 14 years with DJ trio ATM Artists founder walks away from newly-reformed DJ trio
News Kanye West collaborator Noah Goldstein named SVP of A&R at Columbia Records Grammy-winning engineer takes executive role with Ron Perry's label
Blog The economics of the music industry’s mental health crisis Killing Moon's Ach Dhillon on the fragility of artists - and why protecting them makes business sense
News Cinq Music partners with Janet Jackson for new music Recording and distribution deal covers upcoming single ‘Made For Now’ featuring Daddy Yankee
Analysis What happens when artists and record labels build and buy their own media companies? Cherie Hu breaks down the increasing similarities between 'music companies' and 'media companies'
News How successful are Spotify’s ‘direct’ artist signings? Chartmetric report compares DIY artists with major label signings
News Industry mourns Aretha Franklin, who dies aged 76 after ‘transforming global culture’ Legendary artist had 20 No.1 singles on the US R&B chart
News Universal Music Sweden appoints Jael Steinberg as Head of International Sony Music exec jumps to rival to take up new position in Nordics
News PRS poaches Google’s Sami Valkonen, hires more senior staff Claire Jarvis hired from Sky, Barney Hooper joins from AEG and Rachael Naylor promoted
News AEG Presents promotes Simon Jones to Senior Vice President Live Music International Newly created role further builds on AEG Presents' global presence
News Pandora Plus subscriptions given away with T-Mobile tariffs in the US T-Mobile also inks deal with Live Nation for discounted tickets and other perks