News Jon Platt is leaving Warner/Chappell – is he going to run Sony/ATV? Exec set to take over from Marty Bandier at Sony/ATV, say sources
News Spotify Chief Marketing Officer Seth Farbman leaving company this month Exec joined from Gap Inc in 2015
Interviews News ‘Eminem’s audience wants honesty, purity – they don’t want to be told something’s a hit.’ Paul Rosenberg and Steve Berman break down what Eminem's comeback means for his career - and for hip-hop
News Snapchat influencer network Fanbytes launches AR Lenses platform for labels UK-born startup sees success working with the likes of Warner and Deezer
Analysis News Apple Music gains global streaming subscription market share – as Spotify holds firm Amazon Music Unlimited has just under 10m paying subs at the close of H1 2018
News Amazon is recording and releasing exclusive new music (but labels keep the rights) Amazon Original music arrives via Produced By... series, including track with Al Green
News Streaming subscription revenue drives 6% growth for Australia recorded music industry in H1 2018 Market on course to top 2017's 20-year best
News BMG acquires LA-based hip-hop/rap label RBC Records Deal amplifies BMG’s position in the hip-hop market
News Music makers unite to launch umbrella trade body in the UK Songwriters, artists, producers, musicians and managers join forces
Interviews ‘Songwriters should be prepared to go through a lot of stuff to get to the real thing.’ Motown songwriting royalty Valerie Simpson is our latest World's Greatest Songwriters interviewee
News Johnny Katovsich joins Ninja Tune’s global sync team in Los Angeles Exec has previously worked at Tri Tone and Viacom/MTV, amongst others
News Mute Song goes fully independent in the US in ‘essential next step’ for publisher London-born company is home to music by Nick Cave, Swans and many more
News Caroline inks global distribution deal with social networking platform VFILES Alex Mali kicks off campaign with 99 Bottles
News BMI annual payout to songwriters and publishers grows 9% to $1.12bn Total collections reach $1.199bn in the 12 months to end of June
News Modern Sky UK inks JV with DJ Yousef’s Circus Recordings Deal will see Modern Sky UK invest in Circus Recordings as well as seeking opportunities for the label in Asia
News European Parliament sides with music industry in crucial copyright vote which could ‘close the Value Gap’ 'This now opens the way for a Copyright Directive that can close the value gap and boost investment into new British music and other new content.'
Analysis Blog Pascal Nègre: ‘Article 13 would take the music industry backwards.’ "It would erect new barriers for the creators and artists," says French music industry legend
Analysis Blog Underground Lobbying 'Music, art, and writing are now communicated through the internet, and historic protections are simply not applied,' argues Paul Pacifico