News Epitaph’s Dave Hansen named Chairman of Merlin as Martin Mills steps down from role Bob Roback of INgrooves joins US section of board
News UK-based Proper Music gets a new warehouse – and a new look Capacity more than quadrupled at UK distributor
Analysis Does the music industry’s definition of ‘catalogue’ need an upgrade? Spotify's Will Page explains why traditional methods of calculating the industry are no longer fit for purpose
Analysis Blog How can the music business shape up in a post-Weinstein world? Rhian Jones on what the music business can do to improve its treatment of women
News Warner streaming revenues jump 48% in FY2017 as recorded music sales top $3bn Streaming revenues jump above $1.3bn in 12 months to end of September
News Reservoir inks JV with Grammy-winning songwriter Warren ‘Oak’ Felder First signing to new venture is Alessia Cara collaborators The Orphanage
News Michael Alexander promoted to EVP, International for Republic, Def Jam and Island "It’s a privilege to work with the most talented artists and executives in the industry."
News Ian Cripps promoted to VP, A&R at Atlantic Records Exec reports to Atlantic President of A&R Pete Ganbarg
News First acts chosen for Innovation Network of European Showcases exchange Almost 100 European acts selected to be part of talent exchange programme
News Kobalt inks licensing deal in China with NetEase Cloud Music NetEase boasts over 400m unique users
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News Spotify and Tencent Music look set to acquire a stake in each other Game-changing deal said to come ahead of mutual IPO attempts
News Warner fires senior exec accused of sexual harassment in Sweden Major says it is "reassessing our internal code of conduct" in wake of scandal
News Propeller opens German office to build on EU radio success Tom Rose-led indie moves into new territory
News Polydor says it’s ‘at the forefront of breaking UK acts’ after BRITs Critics’ Choice result "Polydor is the best label in the UK today in terms of breaking new artists."
News Spotify keen to make sold-out Who We Be a yearly event in London Austin Daboh says company is thinking big about live music opportunity
News Latin tracks dominate Vevo’s global most-played in 2017 Despacito is 2.7bn plays ahead of the global No.2 record
News 3 Beat has ‘matured as a multi-genre label’ in 2017 Jon Barlow opens up about future of British label