News Virtual reality music startup MelodyVR raises $30m, launches app Funds to be used for global expansion
News AWAL hires Aaron Bogucki as Vice President, Digital Marketing Based in the company's London office, Bogucki will oversee digital marketing campaigns for the AWAL roster
Analysis News Sony has cashed in 50% of its Spotify shares, generating around $750m Company's remaining 50% haul is worth over $800m at current stock price
News Jeff Sosnow promoted at Warner Bros. Records to EVP, A&R Exec has served as Senior Vice President, A&R since 2012
News Kobalt signs publishing deal with Childish Gambino and Wolf + Rothstein collective Deal with Gambino covers all of his future songs
Analysis News More music is played on YouTube than on Spotify, Apple Music and every other audio streaming platform combined Yet YouTube throws doubt on IFPI figure regarding total video service payout in 2017
News Tencent Music takes first steps towards IPO – report Investment banks reportedly invited to pitch for a role
News Spotify backs Lanco, Jorja Smith, Karol G and Rex Orange County with second wave of RISE initiative Streaming platform to highlight one of four emerging artists every two weeks
News The Orchard signs licensing deal with B2B streaming platform Nightlife in Australia Independent music distributed by The Orchard can now earn public performance revenue in Australia
Analysis Blog ‘A golden age for music is dawning – with the old gatekeepers all but gone’ WIN chief Alison Wenham analyzes the music industry figures from the past two weeks
Analysis Blog In A&R, ‘gut vs. data’ isn’t a binary choice. Instrumental founder Conrad Withey on the potent combination of man and machine (learning) in music
News Can Sony break another major new British artist out of Europe? After going platinum in France in Italy, will Tom Walker follow in the footsteps of George Ezra and Rag N Bone Man?
Analysis In Rob Stringer’s first year in charge, Sony Music revenues jumped 12% to top $4bn Overall revenues surpassed $1bn in Q1 this year, with streaming up 40%
News Downtown appoints Andrew Gould as SVP and Head of A&R, North America In addition, Corey Roberts has been named Vice President of A&R Research
News MCPR celebrates ten years in business with raft of promotions Founder Murray Chalmers will now assume a Chairman role
News Dave Rocco joins Universal Music Group as EVP, Creative Rocco was recently named Global Head of Artist and Label Marketing at Spotify