News YouTube to launch a new Spotify rival, codenamed ‘Remix’, in 2018 Warner has already signed a deal for service, coming March 2018
News Epitaph Records promotes Matt McGreevey and Hope Selevan Follows departure of former general manager Dave Hansen
News BMG moves into video content as ‘strategic offering to artists and songwriters’ Joan Jett documentary Bad Reputation to premiere at Sundance, three more in production
News Deezer expands into Japan with HiFi audio offering Exclusive partnerships with Onkyo & Pioneer and Yamaha
Analysis Blog ‘I’m all for crossing over – as long as the mainstream crosses over to you’ Warner/Chappell's Jon Platt addresses the UK's thriving urban music community
News SONGS has agreed to sell for around $160m, say sources MBW understands that the deal is set to be confirmed by end of 2017
News SoundExchange’s SXWorks appoints major publishers to its Board Reps from Sony/ATV, Warner/Chappell and UMPG sign up
News Mothership Music Publishing acquires Genie In A Bottle with Appletreesongs catalogue 'Pam Sheyne is one of the pre-eminent pop songwriters of our time'
News Epitaph’s Dave Hansen named Chairman of Merlin as Martin Mills steps down from role Bob Roback of INgrooves joins US section of board
News UK-based Proper Music gets a new warehouse – and a new look Capacity more than quadrupled at UK distributor
Analysis Does the music industry’s definition of ‘catalogue’ need an upgrade? Spotify's Will Page explains why traditional methods of calculating the industry are no longer fit for purpose
Analysis Blog How can the music business shape up in a post-Weinstein world? Rhian Jones on what the music business can do to improve its treatment of women
News Warner streaming revenues jump 48% in FY2017 as recorded music sales top $3bn Streaming revenues jump above $1.3bn in 12 months to end of September
News Reservoir inks JV with Grammy-winning songwriter Warren ‘Oak’ Felder First signing to new venture is Alessia Cara collaborators The Orphanage
News Michael Alexander promoted to EVP, International for Republic, Def Jam and Island "It’s a privilege to work with the most talented artists and executives in the industry."
News Ian Cripps promoted to VP, A&R at Atlantic Records Exec reports to Atlantic President of A&R Pete Ganbarg
News First acts chosen for Innovation Network of European Showcases exchange Almost 100 European acts selected to be part of talent exchange programme
News Kobalt inks licensing deal in China with NetEase Cloud Music NetEase boasts over 400m unique users