News Ian Holder leaves BMI after 10 years to join Sony/ATV as VP, Creative Former Columbia exec joins major publisher after signing Frank Ocean and more
News Publishing veteran Pelle Lidell launches EKKO Music Rights Europe Startup is backed by by powerful Korean music group SM Entertainment Co
Interviews News Is the record business treating ‘old’ music with the respect it deserves? BMG boss Hartwig Masuch discusses the industry's 'disproportionate' treatment of catalogue releases
News Facebook set to challenge YouTube and Spotify with ‘comprehensive music strategy’ Mark Zuckerberg's company is hiring for THREE new senior music licensing roles
Analysis News If Daniel Ek wants to frighten the major labels, he should step back in time Why becoming a record label isn't Spotify's golden ticket to profitability
Interviews We must show people that music is worth more than just ‘consumption’ TEN Music Group Founder Ola Håkansson discusses breaking artists - including Zara Larsson
News Warner Music bolsters Korea operation with local hip-hop label Brand New Music Korean hip-hop artist and producer Rhymer founded Brand New Music in 2011
News Warner/Chappell signs up to SESAC and SUISA’s multi-territory Mint service for iTunes Transatlantic JV platform is up-and-running with major publisher on board
News Manny Smith named SVP of A&R at Interscope Records Smith signed Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q and Rae Sremmurd
News ASCAP relaunches royalty admin services arm Songwize The business offers rightsholders a royalty administration service for digital platforms
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