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
News INgrooves founder Robb McDaniels named CEO of Beatport Exec will continue to be involved with LA-based talent management services house Faction
News Universal launches startup ‘Accelerator Network’ in bid to find the next Spotify Michael Nash hails network as opportunity for reciprocal value
News Global acquires US-based digital ad sales company AudioHQ UK-born company boasts that it can now reach 160m people worldwide with DAX
News BMG signs worldwide publishing deal with Giggs British artist's Wamp 2 Dem has just gone to No.2 in the Official UK chart
News Warner Music Benelux hires Sebastiaan Van Welie as CFO Exec will report to Martin Jessurun, President, Warner Music Benelux.
News Kobalt raises another $14m, forecasts FY revenues of $500m Firm's headcount set to hit 600 by the end of current financial year
News Songwriter Jamie Hartman re-signs publishing deal with Reservoir – and pays it a big compliment "Reservoir are my guys and I’m thrilled that we are going to continue working together.”
News James Grant Group acquires 10 Management in the UK JGG will now represent both Take That as a band and the solo careers of Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald
News Spotify hires Ex-BMG Germany MD Maik Pallasch Pallasch stepped down from BMG in December last year
News SACEM and Canal+ reach royalty agreement following fallout in France News comes months after Vivendi-owned broadcaster refused to pay authors' rights
News Atlantic and Mike Caren’s APG launch online pop talent search Emerge AEG Presents, Deckstar, Deutsch and Spotify back initiative as partners
News Warner/Chappell signs global deal with 23-time Grammy winner Juanes 'He's constantly pushing boundaries and reaching for new heights.'
News Entertainment One to administer BRON’s music publishing assets Canadian firms go into business for movie and TV music rights