News Spotify to sign new licensing deals with major labels ‘within weeks’? Optimistic Financial Times article suggests company will buckle on 'windowing'
News Guy Moot promoted to President, Worldwide Creative at Sony/ATV New US responsibilities for exec, who continues to run UK company
News Tunecore’s Joe Cuello named GM of artist-driven mobile platform EscapeX App provides creators with tools to monetize social media through advertising, subscriptions, and a patented virtual currency
News Ed Sheeran’s Divide has already generated over $5m on Spotify Lead single Shape of You tops half a billion plays in two months
Analysis Blog ‘Artist managers are missing out on millions by over-relying on big banks’ 'Financial institutions have been overcharging the music industry for years,' says Centtrip Music boss Tony North
News Imagem hires Sara Lord as Global Head of Creative Services Former artist manager joins John Minch's team in London
News Vevo doubles London office space with Kings Cross move Online video firm readies itself for international expansion
News Deezer strikes major partnership with French retailer Fnac Physical retailer could become shareholder in streamer
News UTA hires Mike ‘Mike G’ Guirguis, Bex Majors and Billy Wood Expanding agency recently appointed Greg Janese to lead corporate and special events
News Warner Music China appoints Jackson Wong as Managing Director Exec moves over to major music company from Original Dreamworks
News The Orchard promotes Cat Kreidich to SVP, Global Account Management Ex-ADA and Ultra Records exec will report to COO Colleen Theis in new role
News Abbey Road Studios launches two new recording spaces The Gatehouse and The Front room offer more affordable entry point to legendary studios
Analysis Jimmy Iovine isn’t always right – but this time, he’s on the money Why weighting paid-for streams in the world's singles charts makes sense
News Horus Music launches Anara Publishing for independent artists and songwriters Distribution and services company unveils new publishing division
News Spirit Music Group acquires 150,000 tracks as it launches Production Music division Alan Ett to head up Spirit Production Music, reporting into David Renzer
News Pandora launches $9.99-a-month Premium tier to rival Spotify, Apple Music Existing Pandora Plus users get a six month free trial
News First Access names Ultra Records exec Oscar Scivier VP of A&R Scivier joins after five years working for Patrick Moxey at Sony’s Ultra Records in New York