News Fast-growing startup HAAWK buys TuneRegistry and RoyaltyClaim Move follows a $2.5m Series Seed round of venture capital financing in September
Interviews Merck Mercuriadis’ Five golden rules for good artist management Veteran artist manager Merck Mercuriadis discusses the thorny issue of remuneration, the true meaning of innovation and how to make good decisions
News BMG promotes Allegra Willis Knerr to VP, Film & TV Licensing Megan Goldstein, Chris Etscheid and Corey Brulé also promoted
Analysis Blog Spotify’s mini-merger with Tencent Music isn’t just about power – it’s about getting rich quick. What the 10% equity 'swap' between Spotify and Tencent Music really means
News Electronic music agency Analog merges with Magnum Bookings in Spain Analog Spain will become official in January
News Jen Sullivan named VP of Promotion, Music at eOne in New York Exec will report to Meg Symsyk at company
News UK music startup Beatroot falls into liquidation Five staff made redundant at Manchester-based company
News Pandora hires Gap’s Aimée Lapic as Chief Marketing Officer Exec ran marketing at Banana Republic before making switch
Interviews ‘A&R isn’t something you can just wake up one day and do – it takes time.’ Jo Charrington is our latest interviewee in MBW's Inspiring Women series
Blog ‘5 cast iron commitments artists should demand from digital distributors’ Absolute Label Services' Simon Wills makes the case for a digital distribution code of conduct that will protect clients in the evolving music business
News Bill Hearn, Capitol Christian Music Group boss, dies aged 58 "Bill was more than a colleague; he was a friend to all of us and a dedicated leader and mentor for so many within our company."
News Kobalt Capital buys SONGS catalogue for around $160m Matt Pincus and Willard Ahdritz reach agreement for catalogue
News Official: Spotify and Tencent Music buy stakes in each other The rumors were true: the streaming giants are teaming up
News Edgar Berger joins Swedish startup Amuse’s Board Of Directors Amuse closes a €3.5m Series A funding round as exec joins