News Rolling Stones renew deal with Universal Music Group in ‘expansive worldwide agreement’ Deal covers all Rolling Stones albums after Sticky Fingers, up to 2016's Grammy-winning Blue & Lonesome
News It’s official: Tencent Music Entertainment is about to float on the stock exchange in the US TME is set to float on "a recognized stock exchange in the United States", confirms Tencent
News Max Lousada pays tribute to Robert Plant at Silver Clef Awards in London "Thank you, Robert, for never doing what’s easy – and for always taking the road less travelled."
Analysis The music business just got spanked by Google. Surely it’s now time to speak with one voice. Why did the music industry just lose a crucial vote? And why isn't anybody asking the question?
News Kobalt appoints Rian Liebenberg as Chief Technology Officer Richard Thompson steps down from role having been with Kobalt since day one
News Music industry defeated over Article 13 vote in European Parliament… but it’s not over yet Bill rejected in its current form by 318 votes to 278 today (July 5)
News Tencent Music Entertainment to file for $30bn US IPO this week – report New York Stock Exchange application expected this Friday
Analysis Did record labels already lose the fight to ‘window’ album releases? Why Jay Z and Beyoncé's latest move didn't make industry ripples like it once might have
News Sir Paul McCartney tells European Parliament: Vote through Article 13 to ensure a ‘sustainable future for music’ "Please vote to uphold the mandate on Article 13. You hold in your hands the future of music here in Europe."
News Peermusic acquires UK-based Accorder Music Publishing for undisclosed fee Accorder composers have written music for British TV shows such as Teletubbies and Great British Bake Off
News Major publishers request to remove catalogs from Spanish society SGAE Warner/Chappell, Sony/ATV, Universal Publishing, BMG and Peermusic demand removal of catalogs over 'mistreatment' of international repertoire
News Vivendi in talks to buy Garorock Festival – report Negotiations with event owner are reportedly ongoing
News American Federation of Musicians accused of withholding millions of dollars from musicians Union accused of enforcing contracts from session musicians and background vocalists in perpetuity
Analysis How did Apple Music crush Spotify’s day-one streams of Drake’s new album? Why 170m vs. 132m doesn't seem to add up - until you dig into the factors surrounding it
Interviews ‘Touts are crafty and aggressive – but we know this technology is very secure.’ AXS CEO Bryan Perez on the firm's new marketplace in the UK, which caps ticket resale profiteering at 10%
News Ultra Records hires Michel Petré as Managing Director in Scandinavia Petré joins the US-based label from Family Tree Music
News Spotify appoints Tom Connaughton as Managing Director in the UK British exec joined Spotify three months ago as Head of Artist and Label Marketing, UK
News Spotify tests lite version of app in Brazil Streaming service runs another territorially restricted test