Blog Where is the accountability in a ‘label services’ deal? Label services deals offer a lot of freedom - but is a sustainable business model sometimes forgotten?
News Johnny Minardi joins Fueled By Ramen/Roadrunner as Senior Director of A&R Exec rejoins Fueled By Ramen after working for Equal Vision Records
News Live Nation expands into Brazil, hiring Alexandre Faria as Director and SVP, Talent Buying US company says it is meeting "growing demand for live events through Latin America"
News Hip-hop artists dominate USA’s Top Songwriters chart in first half of 2017 Metro Boomin, Kendrick Lamar and Drake all take Top 5 spots in six months to end of June
News Merlin has paid out $1bn to independent labels in less than 10 years Organization distributed $353m in the 12 months to end of March
News Taylor Swift breaks all-time day one Spotify record with Look What You Made Me Do Comeback single beats milestone set by Ed Sheeran's Shape Of You (one of them, anyway)
News Max Martin generated $51m for his Swedish company in 2016 Net profit of $18m for hitmaker's corporate entity secured last year, up 22%
News ABKCO signs worldwide publishing deal with Dishwalla Alisa Coleman celebrates signing ' tremendously talented' band
News iHeartMedia’s John Mayer joins Caroline as Regional Promotion Director Experienced radio exec will be based in Nashville
News Spotify launches in Thailand with subscription price of less than $4 a month Move means streaming service is now available in 61 markets worldwide
News Sony licenses remix clearance firm Dubset in ‘watershed’ deal for startup Dubset enables rights-holders to choose which music can be cleared
News Morrissey signs to BMG for new album, out in November Korda Marshall praises LP as a "landmark record"
News Universal to release new album by ABBA icon Benny Andersson next month Sir Lucian Grainge says LP will "reinforce Benny’s legacy as one of the finest contemporary composers of our time"
News Having raised $6m, Songtradr now provides music to in-store radio giant Mood Media Mood Media's clients have included McDonald's, Ikea, Wendy's, The Body Shop, Primark and Club Fitness
Interviews ‘The digital revolution has strengthened many labels – especially in the independent sector’ What does recent consolidation mean for the label services and distribution market? We chat to FUGA CEO Pieter van Rijn.
News Universal making TV shows – including Netflix Motown project – with production company Grace/Beyond Working titles for series include '27', 'Mixtape' and 'Melody Island'