News YouTube generates just 2.2% of Denmark’s growing recorded music business Denmark’s recorded music industry is up 9% on 2015 with total revenues tipping DKK 494 million ($70.8m)
News British artist Steven Wilson signs worldwide deal with Caroline International Wilson's fifth solo album will be released later this year
News Arts & Crafts signs renewed US distribution deal with Caroline Upcoming releases under the new deal include an album from Broken Social Scene
News ole concludes $20m in Q1 2017 acquisitions with Bell Media deal The multi-year partnership encompasses Bell Media's extensive in-house audio visual catalog of more than 12,000 tracks
News Max Lousada signs new Warner deal to become CEO, Recorded Music worldwide Ed Sheeran praises Lousada's 'amazing music brain' as Coldplay attest to his 'deep love of music'
News ASCAP reveals record-breaking revenue and distribution figures for 2016 Revenues tipped $1.059 billion last year, up 4.3% on 2015, while distributions to songwriter, composer and publisher members were up 5.6% to $918 million
News ABKCO Music inks global publishing admin deal with Devvon Terrell 'The Living Weirdo' gained fame remixing tracks by Fetty Wap and Rihanna
News Spotify will window albums on premium, as Universal finally inks new deal Daniel Ek can sleep a little easier as recorded music's biggest company signs agreement
Analysis Blog YouTube’s double standards add insult to injury for the music business YouTube is charging TV fans $35 a month, while charging music fans... nothing.
News Martin Bandier donates new funding to educational program as it moves to S.I. Newhouse School Gift will ensure program can 'continue to groom our future innovators'
News Cary Sherman to stand down as RIAA Chairman and CEO, replaced by Mitch Glazier Sherman will retire at the end of next year after more than 40 years of service
News Blair McDonald leaving Nettwerk after 12 years Former Columbia and Sony Publishing exec steps out on his own
News IMPEL elects new Board Directors for 2017 Downtown's Roberto Neri and Carlin's Peter Thomas step up following election
News Warner sells digital distributor Zebralution to independent industry consortium Warner originally acquired Berlin-based business ten years ago
News Swan Turton hires Tony Morris, promotes Pete Bott to Associate Solicitor Experienced solicitor Morris exits Marriott Harrison after 22 years
Analysis News Music subscriptions exploded in the US in 2016, as market generated $7.7bn Apple Music and Spotify drive 114% growth in paid-for streaming
News Jack Stephens joins Spotify as Creator Partnerships Manager Popular exec brings direct relationships with artist managers to Daniel Ek's streaming company
News Def Jam CEO Steve Bartels to deliver keynote at Midem Veteran exec to discuss scouting talent, developing new artists and the iconic label’s brand identity