Analysis News Revealed: How Sony’s $750m Spotify equity cash will be shared with artists and indie labels Unrecouped balances will be ignored by major in surprise move
News SoundExchange’s SXWorks launches premium features for NOI copyright tool Works Claiming and Recordation function now available for premium users
News AWAL hires Michael Pukownik from Warner Bros. as SVP, Head of Artist Marketing for North America Key hire part of ongoing investment in recordings division
News George Ergatoudis out at Spotify after two years – to join Apple Music British exec jumps to Spotify's arch rival service
Analysis Spotify must tread carefully if it wants to strike direct deals with artists The power of the major labels is not to be taken lightly for Daniel Ek
News Primary Wave launches its own streaming-focused record label, Cure8 Cure 8 will release a series of compilations in coming months
Analysis Why the music industry should treasure its vinyl and CD Superfans ERA's Kim Bayley on why a 'transition to digital' must be carefully thought through
News The new Parlophone UK takes shape, hiring Jack Melhuish and Rob Khan Melhuish leaves Polydor to join Mark Mitchell and ex-Spotify exec Rob Khan
News Mass Appeal signs global distribution agreement with Universal Music Group Deal covers the upcoming 11th solo album from Nas
News Columbia Records hires Shahendra Ohneswere as SVP, Content Development Exec was previously Vice President, Creative Marketing at Roc Nation
News Spotify launches another live music event: Hot Country Live Inaugural event to be headlined by Carrie Underwood
News Spotify’s Global Head of Artist & Industry Partnerships, Mark Williamson, exits company Exec worked closely with Troy Carter, leaves company after seven years
News Saavn’s profits trebled in India last year, as revenues jumped 16% Company expects to be profitable worldwide by the end of 2018
Interviews ‘I knew that making it in music was a needle in a haystack thing.’ Oak Felder on his career, his songwriting process - and why he's become a publisher himself
News Concord Music promotes four execs to Vice President roles Hazel Malit, Julie Porter, Angelo Scrobe and Elysha Miracle receive new titles
News SiriusXM to pay labels and artists $150m via SoundExchange settlement Michael Huppe says agreement is preferable to a "costly litigation"
News Domino’s turnover grew 11% in 2017 to top $30m – with publishing up 45% Most turnover was derived in the UK during the year