News Reservoir signs multi-Platinum-selling songwriter Dave Bassett Bassett has written major hits for the likes of Rachel Platten and Elle King
News SESAC’s US radio deal hailed as ‘historic benchmark’ for new era of broadcast royalties Universal Music Publishing and the NMPA give their take on crucial rates decision
Interviews ‘You’ve got to work at songwriting 7 days a week. There’s no such thing as writer’s block.’ Lamont Dozier is a legend. You could learn a lot from him.
News Sony puts new Diplo single behind streaming paywall in India Saavn, Gaana and Hungama agree to block free users for limited period
News Pandora lost $407m in the first half of 2017 – and continues to shed listeners The challenge facing the firm's new investors is sharpened as active users fall to lowest point in more than 3 years
News Sia leaves Sony deal to sign worldwide agreement with Warner’s Atlantic Australian star readies Christmas-themed album for release this year
News Harry Styles helps push Sony Music revenues up 11%, as downloads claim just 13% of firm’s sales Streaming revenues jump 22% and claim 39% of Sony labels' overall revenues
News Kobalt signs lease for ‘technologically advanced’ 23,000 square foot New York office Rights management company will relocate from 220 West 42nd Street in Midtown
News Eleven Seven Label Group promotes Jackie Kajzer to SVP, Promotions Exec will look after Eleven Seven Music and Better Noise Records
News Spotify storms past 60m subscribers, now adding more than 2m a month Daniel Ek's company races ahead of Apple Music by adding 10m subs since March
News SESAC confirms it’s signed Adele, who leaves her deal with BMI Star's US performance rights will now be handled by for-profit org
News SESAC strikes landmark US radio deal – for rates it claims are 50% higher than ASCAP’s Private rights organization says ASCAP's settlement "does not reflect fair market value"
News Pandora shuts down in Australia and New Zealand after 5 years As SiriusXM admits that it wanted to acquire Pandora instead of invest in the company
News Bertil David named MD of UMPG France as Jean-Philippe Allard exits David will jointly report to Jody Gerson and Olivier Nusse
News Sony/ATV signs publishing partnership with ‘social media record label’ Heard Well Connor Franta's YouTube-led A&R platform strikes a significant new deal
News Caroline International celebrates triple Mercury Prize nomination Fiction's Jim Chancellor says he's "beside himself with excitement" for his acts
News Downloads will soon be making less money than ‘free’ streaming platforms in France Overall recorded music market falls 2.3% in the first half of 2017, digital claims 55%
News Jonathan Badyal named Head of Comms at Universal Music UK Badyal previously advised on culture at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport