News Peter Breeden named COO and Mel Fox named Chief Transformation Officer at Warner Music UK 'We're committed to building a new type of music company,' says Max Lousada
News Atlantic Records promotes Kevin Weaver to President, West Coast Exec has been nominated for a Grammy five times thanks to hugely successful soundtrack work
News Peermusic inks deal to sub-publish Big Deal Music in multiple territories 'In many ways, Kenny and his team are kindred spirits to us – they are committed, truly independent publishers who exist to serve their writers'
News Interscope Geffen A&M extends deal with Benny Blanco labels John Janick pays tribute to super-producer as he renews agreement for Mad Love and Friends Keep Secrets
News UMPG veteran Gary Miller joins ex-boss David Renzer at Spirit Music Group Miller will lead synch at Spirit from Los Angeles office
Analysis Blog Independent music companies are being sucked into the major label ecosystem. Are they getting a good deal? AIM CEO Paul Pacifico raises concerns over major-owned distribution in the independent sector
News After Tom Corson… is Aaron Bay-Schuck next on Max Lousada’s hitlist? The major label story of the moment is far from done, say our sources
News SoundCloud investor Temasek buys shares in CAA Temasek's other investments include Airbnb and Alibaba
News UK festival Sound City will go on tour in 2018 – before landing in Liverpool on May 5-6 Industry conference Sound City + returns on Friday, May 4
News Jo Charrington promoted to co-President of Capitol Records UK A&R specialist steps up to same level as long-term colleague Nick Raphael
News Lyra signs to Imagem Music UK Irish artist's music has been synched in Teen Wolf and The Royals this year
News Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds to be distributed by Universal in 150+ markets Ignition hand-picks ex-UK team by leaning on 'longstanding relationships' with UMG
News You’ll soon be able to buy shares in Eminem’s hits on the stock market Royalty Exchange subsidiary set to sell shares in music rights through 'mini-IPO'
News Lesley Olenik joins Live Nation from AEG’s Goldenvoice Exec spent nearly a decade at Goldenvoice, where she promoted shows by Adele
News Carlin America to be sold in near-$250m deal to Round Hill Music Music biz sales this year have now seen over $1bn change hands
News Ed Sheeran’s Shape Of You is now Spotify’s most-streamed song of all time Song tops more than 1.3bn plays on Swedish service to take Drake's crown
News Startup HAAWK raises $2.5m and acquires digital music aggregator Dart Music Dart filed for bankruptcy in February
News Concord acquires Savoy Label Group – and its 3,000+ recordings Steve Vining will continue in A&R consultancy role at Concord