Interviews Who is Sat Bisla? The MUSEXPO founder explains his journey through the music business - and his philosophy on life
News The Orchard names Jay Andino Vice President, Urban Division Exec was previously Director of National Urban and Rhythm Promotions at 300 Entertainment
News Independent label RT Industries launches with divestments from Warner Label founded by Craig Balsam and Cliff Chenfeld
News Downtown appoints Bruce Lampcov Head of West Coast Business Development Lampcov was previously Executive Vice President at Fintage House
News CTS Eventim acquires controlling stake in Vivo Concerti Clemente Zard will continue to manage the company's operations from Milan
News Gabrielle Cawthorne leaves Warner after 10 years to join Ed Sheeran management company Sheeran calls Cawthorne "fantastic" and dedicated his BRIT Award to her earlier this year
Analysis If Universal’s going to go public, Vivendi should strike while the iron’s hot Why now might be the right time for the French media giant to make its move
News Sony Music UK launches 4th Floor Creative Group, hires Cassandra Gracey as President Gracey joins after 15 years at First Access Entertainment, most recently as EVP of UK and Europe
News Secretly Group restructures marketing department with new hires Independent label hires Robby Morris from Matador and promotes Hannah Carlen
News Lil Wayne receives backing from artist finance firm Sound Royalties Artist locked in a legal dispute with Cash Money and Universal Music
News Vivendi expands ticketing operation in Europe and the US with LiveStyle deal Ticketing and technology company Paylogic acquired
News WMA opens Melbourne office to be headed by Jess Mills Mills moves to Australia from WMA LA where she was Head of Social for the Pacific region
News SoundCloud posted a $82m loss in 2016, but took on $170m in investment last year New CEO says company "has never been healthier financially"
Analysis Windowing on Spotify is finally happening – but is it worth it for the labels? Spotify gained over $300m from its new deals with labels last year
Analysis Universal employed 7,912 people last year – its biggest headcount in a decade Nearly half of company's employees were women, with 43% of managerial positions taken by female execs
News Spotify acquires mechanical licensing tech platform Loudr Loudr specializes in automatically identifying composer data
News Reach Music extends publishing agreement with Ice T Deal expands upon a 10-year relationship that covers over 300 compositions