Analysis Record label A&R spend grew by $300m last year – but marketing spend fell Record companies appear to be prioritizing new talent investment
News Broken Bow Records on the block, say sources – and all 3 majors want it Jason Aldean's Nashville home is also subject to an approach from BMG, we're told
News The Offspring’s ‘Sony’ catalogue will now be distributed by Universal worldwide US Punk band's post-1997 recordings are owned by indie Round Hill Music
News Drake finally loses his Spotify crown to record-breaking The Weeknd Canadian overtakes fellow Canadian on Spotify's global listener rankings
News Malcolm Dunbar signs new deal with PledgeMusic to remain UK and European President British exec inks new long-term deal with direct-to-fan specialists
News Bee Gees leave Warner deal for UMG as Capitol signs band’s catalogue Steve Barnett's team signs legendary band three months after McCartney
News Here’s a picture of Sir Lucian Grainge being Knighted by Prince William UMG boss invested for services to the music business
News Spotify launches biggest ever global marketing campaign in 14 territories Campaign arrives at the same time as its resurrected €/£/$ 0.99 for three months deal
News Taylor Swift gets her own channel on AT&T’s streaming TV service Channel is part of a multi-year deal signed earlier this year
News Beyonce single Daddy Lessons lands on Spotify and Apple Music Re-record of Lemonade track Daddy Lessons breaks out of Tidal exclusive
News Ole Obermann officially appointed to head Business Development at Warner Exec joins after a decade at Sony Music Entertainment
News Nicola Spokes joins Caroline International as UK Label Head Exec has spent last 15 years at Ministry Of Sound
Analysis Blog How managers are helping drive forward artists’ recording careers The MMF's Annabella Coldrick talks to some of the most entrepreneurial music execs around
News Deutsche Telekom backs Apple Music Germany deal with major TV ad campaign Six-month free bundle deal echos EE partnership in the UK
News Syco scores 30th UK No.1 album as Little Mix sell 96k week one Sony Music racks up its 13th chart-topper of the year
News Lewis Carnie and Paul Rodgers step up to head BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music Bob Shennan announces promotions as Jan Younghusband takes new role
News Top Rolling Stone Editor quits after 20 years to join Amazon Music Nathan Brackett makes switch to streaming service - following a well-worn path
Analysis News Streaming price war breaks out as Google offers 4 free months of Play Amazon's entry into the market appears to have kicked off Black Friday battle