News Mass Appeal expands into music publishing after striking JV deal with Pulse Pulse's signings include D.R.A.M., Starrah, El-P of Run The Jewels and Gallant
News Twickets launches in Australia with Ed Sheeran partnership Frontier Touring teams up with 'beat the touts' platform in region
News ‘Music industry legend’ Jon Webster steps down as MMF President Exec was previously CEO of the MMF for eight years
News Universal’s Bravado starts working with another hot entertainment brand… Paddington Bear Deal follows a similar agreement with the Estate of Prince
News UMG chief Sir Lucian Grainge responds to Manchester Arena attack Twenty two people killed and a further 64 injured during terrorist attack at Ariana Grande show
News Warner/Chappell names Kurt Deutsch SVP, Theatrical & Catalog Development Deutsch will continue as President of Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight Records
News Underground music company FLOOR SIXX launches in association with Bucks The company is founded by BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ and former Atlantic Records exec Sian Anderson and DJ Jason Black
News Apple Music to display local currency pricing in nine markets Previously, all prices in the affected stores were displayed in Euros or US dollars
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News Deezer’s Julien Simon exits after nine years Simon joined the streaming service during its early beginnings in Paris in 2008
News Experian’s Suzanne Smith named MD of new PRS and PPL joint venture PPL boss Peter Leathem says he's "delighted to have been able to appoint someone of this calibre and experience"
News Jon Platt hails Warner/Chappell songwriters after bumper awards season Publisher's boss says Skepta is a 'groundbreaking songwriter' with 'exceptional talent'
News Pandora sued by PayPal for alleged ‘harmful’ logo infringement PayPal wants a jury trial and damages from struggling streaming company
News Ex-YouTube exec Stefan Baumschlager joins Record Bird as it raises six-figure sum Former Rdio and Last.fm exec hired as Head of Growth
News Spotify acquires 4th company in past 3 months – and looks set to buy more Company hires M&A specialist Sheila Spence after buying Niland in France
News Niall Horan signs publishing deal with Downtown Music Publishing Downtown was also the admin partner of One Direction
News Spotify revenues topped $3bn in 2016, with losses above $330m – report If correct, figures would mean losses growing faster than revenues
News It’s official: BMG paid $103m for Broken Bow Records and its parent Bertelsmann-owned company splashed $136m on acquisitions in 2016