News Warner/Chappell Production Music boss Randy Wachtler exits company Jon Platt believed to be searching for a successor in Nashville
News Sony/ATV promotes Guy Henderson to President, International Henderson joined Sony/ATV in 2001 after working for Sony Music in South Africa
News Sony Music veteran Carmine Coppola promoted to Chief Financial Officer Exec will report into COO Kevin Kelleher in his new role
News Pandora Premium now available to all US consumers at $9.99-a-month Service is based on technology from bankrupt streaming platform Rdio
News Richard Constant steps down at Universal Music Group Long-term ally of Sir Lucian Grainge hangs up his boots after more than 30 years
News Grammy-winning mastering engineer Tom Coyne dies aged 62 Questlove says "music will never be the same again"
News Harry Styles debut album scheduled for release on May 12 Fans can pre-order self-titled LP from ex-One Directioner from tomorrow
News Tunecore starts offering artists online advances Service made possible by fresh deal with Lyric Financial
News Warner adds Michael Drexler and Allan Coye to Digital Strategy team Duo are first new hires by Ole Obermann since he joined Warner from Sony
News Pandora rival Slacker Radio lays off 25% of its workforce Duncan Orrell-Jones confirms downsizing amid search for profitability
News Warner sells Germany’s Neuland Concerts to company’s management Christian Gerlach takes control of business
News Sweden’s recorded music market grew 6.2% in 2016 But revenue from YouTube contributes only 2% of total market
News Pascal Nègre signs Carla Bruni to management company #NP Live Nation-backed, Paris-based business scores major result with new signing
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News Why I hope the major publishers miss out on buying ole and Carlin Bucks Music MD Simon Platz explains why the sale of independent publishers hurts emerging writers
News Former UMPG exec Becca Gatrell launches Wow & Flutter for songwriters Publishing arm of new business sets up as a joint venture with Universal
News Mariah Carey launches Butterfly MC Records, inks JV with Epic Records First studio album since UMG-issued flop Me. I Am... Mariah is on the way