News Reservoir signs Young Thug to worldwide publishing deal Faith Newman inks deal with co-writer of Havana
News Independent UK festivals commit to eliminating single use plastic by 2021 Plastic straws to be banned from events this festival season, kicking-off wider three-year pledge
Analysis News Global recorded music industry revenues topped $17bn in 2017 – and independent artists generated $472m of it Industry revenues have grown by over $2bn in past two years, says Midia Research
News German music industry bosses under fire following anti-semitism row at Echo Awards BVMI head faces criticism as national media slams "cowardly silence" of business
News Def Jam A&R department bolstered as Noah Preston is promoted Preston named SVP of A&R, Alexander Edwards hired as VP of A&R and JV signed with hip hop producer Ronny J
Analysis News PRS is paying songwriters 26% less per minute play on BBC Radio 1 than it was 5 years ago Network is now paying PRS £10.98 per minute of music played
News Boiler Room appoints Stephen Mai as Chief Content Officer Former LADBible Group Marketing and Creative Director joins online music platform in newly created role
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