News Sony Music inks deal to soundtrack new TV series based on classic Moomin stories Each episode to feature a track by one of Columbia's artists
News Spotify partners with Nielsen to provide deeper ad analytics for brands Nielsen Brand Effect to be adopted across multiple locations
News Create Music Group launches publishing division, signs Tekashi 6ix9ine Fast-growing company was praised by Matt Pincus earlier this year
News Prager Metis buys entertainment business of UK-based accountants, Ling Phipp New York-based business management firm swoops for British company division
Analysis Blog Copyright reform in Europe: In politics we trust… IMPALA's Helen Smith on tomorrow's crucial Article 13 vote in Europe
News SoundCloud launches Discover Weekly-style new music playlist 'SoundCloud Weekly playlists will feature multiple times more creators than are featured in playlists on other streaming services'
News Warner Music and [PIAS]-owned Inertia merge physical distribution operations in Australia The Music Distribution Coalition arrives
News Spotify and Apple both took billboards in Times Square promoting the same artist (and it wasn’t Drake) Nina Nesbitt, who releases independently via Cooking Vinyl, wins double promotional push
News James Grant Group close to $140m+ sale to Trilantic Capital Partners Deal, in closing stages, would see JGG unleash "aggressive transatlantic expansion"
News Official: Apple’s $400m buyout of Shazam has been cleared in Europe No divestments or concessions required in big money deal, finds EC
News Concord Music hires Tina Funk to expand publishing division in Germany Funk was formerly General Manager at Vevo Germany
Interviews ‘Artists are way more savvy about the music business now – they’re in control of their destiny.’ Caroline's newly-promoted President, Jacqueline Saturn, on her life, career and music's changing landscape
News BMG Production Music expands into Southeast Asia, announces key executive hires Eighth office adds to growing global presence
News Spain’s recorded music market grew by less than 1% in first half of 2018 Marginal rise recorded despite 53% growth in revenues from subscription streaming
News RCA Records promotes Val Pensa to Senior Vice President, Pop/Rock Marketing New title arrives after success with Sia, Britney Spears, Tinashe, Cam, Grace, Kygo and Snakehips