News Universal Music Publishing Group inks admin deal with STX Entertainment UMPG will also administer music for STXtv’s television properties, as well as the Lalela Music catalog
News Santiago Menéndez-Pidal named MD of Warner/Chappell in Spain Former Sony Music exec joins Jon Platt's team in key territory
News Magnus Ribbeklint named GM of Atlantic Records UK Exec will succeed current Atlantic UK GM Mark Mitchell in January
News Spotify on course to hit 500m users and a $100bn valuation, says GP Bullhound Joyous news for Daniel Ek... from one of his investors
News Major labels are paying out $1.2bn a year to independent labels and artists, says report WINTEL report claims independents have a 38.4% market share in copyright ownership terms
News No Limit founder Master P joins Cinq Music as President Of Urban Music "Many artists only concentrate on their creativity, but Master P saw his work through the eyes of an entrepreneur.”
News Columbia Records ups Stephen Russo to EVP and CFO in New York Russo has been with Sony Music for 23 years
Analysis News Music publishing jobs have shrunk 10% in three years in UK – as label jobs have grown 7% Per-head GVA at publishers stood at a whopping £440k last year
Interviews ‘Every move they make is with the fans in mind’ Maverick's Clarence Spalding discusses the appeal of Rascal Flatts, and what the future holds for the band
News Topsify founder Kieron Donoghue out at Warner after 3 years Kieron Donoghue leaves Warner after selling his company in 2014
News Mark Baker joins Warner Music Group as VP, Public Policy and Government Affairs Exec previously worked for Diageo for 15 years
News Official: Miles Leonard stepping down at Parlophone, Mark Mitchell named Co-President Will Nick Burgess join Warner label in the near future?
News Warner promotes Alfonso Perez-Soto to SVP, Global Business Development Exec was previously SVP, Business Development, Latin America, Spain and Emerging Markets
News FUGA takes on $7m investment, eyes acquisition opportunities Netherlands-based firm set to enter neighboring rights and publishing rights
News Steven Victor named EVP, Head of A&R at Def Jam Former G.O.O.D Music COO steps up under Paul Rosenberg
News PledgeMusic sells Set.fm to VNUE… a year after buying it Direct-to-fan company closed deal to buy platform in September last year
News Sony/ATV signs Cardi B to worldwide publishing deal 'Oooo, I’m so happy to be with my new family Sony/ATV.'
News Royalty collection platform Songtrust expands into Europe, hires Mandy Aubry Amsterdam-based Aubry was previously at Fintage House