News Hi-def streaming service Qobuz hired Dan Mackta as MD in the USA David Soloman and Ted Cohen also join firm's US-based company
News ASCAP inks deal to represent producer/composer Junkie XL, who makes switch from BMI Tom Holkenborg has scored movies such as Deadpool, Max Max: Fury Road and more
News BMG shakes up leadership structure in response to company’s ‘surging growth’ Ben Katovsky named COO as Ama Walton becomes Chief HR Officer
Analysis News Spotify is worth more than $33bn, as stock price hits another all-time high Market value of Pandora has also soared over the past three months
News The real story of Drake, Spotify, Apple Music and the record-breaking streams of Scorpion Spotify had a bigger worldwide number in week one - but Apple was king of the US
News Atlantic Records Nashville promotes Steve Robertson to GM/SVP of A&R, Pop/Rock Appointment recognizes the continued expansion of Atlantic’s pop/rock A&R team in Nashville
News 32% of Spotify’s leadership team are female, down slightly on 2016 Diversity Data Report published for the first time
News Billboard boss John Amato exits Exit follows a reorganization of the media group under new parent Valence Media
News Glassnote Records responds to Childish Gambino dispute 'We are not claiming Donald Glover screwed us out of anything'
News Merck Mercuriadis fund pays $23m to buy 75% stake in The-Dream catalog Deal includes 302 songs, performed by the likes of Justin Bieber, Beyoncé, Rihanna and Jay-Z
News The A&R Awards in association with Abbey Road Studios returns this November! Mark the evening of Tuesday, November 6 in your diaries...
News UK indie festival trade body AIF sets 2018 Congress dates Glastonbury's Shangri-La Creative Director Kaye Dunnings among initial speakers
News Universal expands in French-speaking Africa via new strategic division Moussa Soumbounou appointed as MD, Western Africa
News Sony/ATV promotes Danielle Middleton and Sam Reas to Manager, A&R positions "These promotions will give them both the opportunity to continue to grow at Sony/ATV.”
News High Time Records signs 5-year global deal with Warner’s ADA Carl Hitchborn's team eyes Australia and Los Angeles expansion
Analysis News Music streams in the US grew by over 118bn in the first half of 2018 – the biggest jump in history Total audio streams grew year-on-year by more than 80bn in six months to end of June
News Downtown acquires Booker T. Jones catalog, signs deal for future works Publishing deal covers the renowned musician's catalog and future works