News Ex-FatCat, Albert Hall execs launch label management firm Phantom Limb James Vella and Mark Pearse team up to service labels across range of services
News Spotify turns a playlist brand into a concert series with RapCaviar Live Live Nation co-promotion will see Gucci Mane play Atlanta in August
News Songtradr set to expand in UK with backing from Milamber Ventures Deal with growth accelerator will allow Songtradr to increase its presence in Europe
News Official: Pandora CEO Tim Westergren is out as President and CMO also exit Jason Hirschhorn joins board in major shake-up at streaming platform
News TuneCore on course to pay out $200m in digital royalties this year Believe Digital-owned company offers free track distribution to celebrate
News Pandora CEO Tim Westergren to step down – report Co-founder will stay on until replacement is found, says report
News Elon Musk’s Tesla looks set to launch its own music streaming service US-based luxury car group has reportedly been speaking to major labels
News Bicycle Music Company CEO Jake Wisely joins NMPA Board Wisely has spent over 30 years in the music industry
News Sir Lucian Grainge honoured in Cannes as Media Person Of The Year Read his acceptance speech in full here
News Dave Allen leaves Apple Music, joins marketing agency Gang of Four bassist joins as Director of Artist and Music Industry Advocacy
News Sean Parker exits Spotify board after seven years New company filings show two exits, four additions to company's board
News Now Apple wants to reduce royalty rate it pays record labels Major label deals with Apple set to expire at the end of this month
News Bucks Music Group inks deal with Independent Label Alliance Bucks boss Simon Platz says two companies share "similar philosophy"
Interviews ‘I’m an entrepreneur… and I don’t like to lose’ John Janick on ruling at Interscope, leaving behind Fueled By Ramen - and the future
News Dan Waite named MD of Eleven Seven Label Group in Europe E7LG now has fully staffed offices in New York, Los Angeles, London and Berlin.
Analysis Blog The buzzword of the music business is ‘transparency’ – perhaps it should be ‘simplicity’ Sound Advice's Robert Horsfall has been representing artists and labels for decades. He says change is in the air.
News Royalty Exchange raises $6.4m as industry veterans join its board Music creators have earned over $3.8m on platform so far this year