News Pandora appoints Naveen Chopra as new CFO Former acting CEO of TiVo takes over from Mike Herring at troubled business
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News Niko Nordström appointed boss of Warner Music Australasia Exec has transformed Warner's fortunes in Finland over past decade
News Online royalties jumped 60% for independent publishers in 2016 IMPEL paid out more than £15m to its members last year, MBW understands
News Kevin Kelleher promoted to COO of Sony Music under Rob Stringer Exec will report into incoming Sony Music Entertainment CEO
News Warner/Chappell hires Anna Wester as A&R Manager in the UK Dance and electronic specialist joins Mike Smith's London-based team
News Remix licensing platform Dubset raises $4m from group led by Cue Ball Capital Firm has previously struck agreements with Apple Music and Spotify
News Martyn Ware named Principal of Tileyard Education in London Heaven 17 man steps up to teach London-based students a thing or two
Analysis News Live Nation companies now manage over 500 artists worldwide Everyone from Roc Nation to Philymack and Vector named as a subsidiary
Blog News The UK music industry tried to agree a ‘transparency code’ for streaming royalties. It collapsed – here’s why Andy Edwards explains what happened to his big idea
News Global market shares 2016: Sony and Warner gain on Universal, as indies rule Universal the market leader - but indies have a bigger combined share
News Nettwerk promotes Jon Granat to SVP, Head of Global Synch Licensing Emily Richardson joins in London as Steve Stromp is hired in New York
News Netsky signs publishing deal with Stellar Songs Tim Blacksmith and Danny Ds company secures sought-after signature
News Universal launches ‘post-classical’ label Mercury KX as part of Decca family Ólafur Arnalds, Solomon Grey and more signed to imprint
News Universal Music Group’s publishing revenues have grown 18% in two years Jody Gerson has set quite the record since she took over at the top of 2015
News Universal posts record revenues for 2016 – as streaming overtakes physical sales Major now pulling in $4.5m a day from streaming alone
News Niall Horan’s This Town surpasses 2.5m track equivalent sales worldwide Song has racked up over 250m combined streams across all platforms
News Pandora launches personalized audio advertising with A Million Ads deal Technology could offer ads based on locations and climate, for example