News Apple Music surpasses 20m paying subscribers 17 months after launch Apple has added ten million subscribers in 2016 alone
News Nickie Owen promoted to Director of International Marketing at Universal Music UK Former EMI exec steps up to promote UK artists across the globe
News Jeff Temske named SVP, Streaming Strategy and Research at Capitol Music Group Exec to run department and report into Michelle Jubelirer
Interviews Steve Barnett on running Capitol: ‘Your faith has to be greater than your fear’ The Universal exec talks about Lucian Grainge, industry politics and his years at Columbia
News Liz Morentin named EVP of Comms at Warner Bros Records Former Dick Clark Productions exec joins Cameron Strang's label
News Aggressive Live Nation buys again with 7th major acquisition of 2016 Splendour in the Grass snapped up with Secret Sounds Group
News Napster to power iHeartRadio’s on-demand streaming service Interesting streaming service set to get big audience boost in the US
News Apple Music student membership expands to 25 new markets 50% discount offer launched in the UK, US, Germany and more in May
News Is Facebook starting to take music copyright seriously? New job posting requires music expertise... and knowledge of YouTube's Content ID
News Why these 7 music business execs just visited Palestine – and want you to join them in 2017 Martin Goldschmidt leads project in Ramallah with six industry friends
Analysis Record label A&R spend grew by $300m last year – but marketing spend fell Record companies appear to be prioritizing new talent investment
News Broken Bow Records on the block, say sources – and all 3 majors want it Jason Aldean's Nashville home is also subject to an approach from BMG, we're told
News The Offspring’s ‘Sony’ catalogue will now be distributed by Universal worldwide US Punk band's post-1997 recordings are owned by indie Round Hill Music
News Drake finally loses his Spotify crown to record-breaking The Weeknd Canadian overtakes fellow Canadian on Spotify's global listener rankings
News Malcolm Dunbar signs new deal with PledgeMusic to remain UK and European President British exec inks new long-term deal with direct-to-fan specialists
News Bee Gees leave Warner deal for UMG as Capitol signs band’s catalogue Steve Barnett's team signs legendary band three months after McCartney
News Here’s a picture of Sir Lucian Grainge being Knighted by Prince William UMG boss invested for services to the music business