News Drake’s More Life tops 250m streams across Apple Music and Spotify in two-and-a-half days Playlist reaches nearly 600m streams over two days
News Italy’s recorded music market growth stalls as streaming jumps 39% CDs remain largest market contributor
News Proper expands to larger UK warehouse as it hires HMV’s Jon Higgs New Dartford move creates double the space for profitable British firm
News James Grant Group readies rapid expansion in US market CEO Neil Rodford speaks out following Deckstar acquisition deal
News Monti Olson named SVP of A&R at Warner Bros Records Former Global Entertainment and UMPG exec reports into Dan McCarroll
News WIN launches global overview of chart reporting Study will evolve in the future and takes in various markets
News Drake breaks Ed Sheeran’s Spotify record with 76m streams in a day More Life triggers massive play-count for Canadian star
News Warner Bros UK launches streaming-led imprint Artists To Watch Records Label will be overseen by Warner's global playlist boss Kieron Donoghue
News Pandora’s Australia and New Zealand boss Jane Huxley exits company Exec is fourth senior Pandora exec to vacate their position in past 12 months
News James Grant Group raises $12m and acquires Deckstar Management More acquisitions on the way from James Arthur and Louis Tomlinson's management home
News Sentric Music scores multi-million investment from BGF’s £2.5bn fund Venture capital company pumps initial £3m into Sentric to aid international expansion
News Universal inks deal with MelodyVR for ‘revolutionary music VR experiences’ Deal comes three months after similar agreement was reached with Warner Music Group
News Apple paid Chance The Rapper $500,000 for Coloring Book exclusive Cupertino giant paid relatively modest cheque for acclaimed release
News Live Nation is on one: It’s made 13 acquisitions in the past 13 months Isle Of Wight deal takes 2017 tally to six buys in less than three months
News Drake has generated more than $50m on Spotify News arrives just as artist's More Life lands as a non-Apple exclusive
News Live Nation acquires controlling stake in Isle Of Wight Festival John Giddings says partnership will 'elevate and take the festival to the next level'