News Sentric signs deal with Defenders Entertainment (and its One Dance copyright) Sub-publishing deal struck and new JV launched
News Grammy winner Itaal Shur signs deal with Downtown Music Publishing Songwriter co-wrote Santana's Smooth
News YouTube, PRS and SACEM back songwriting camp’s global expansion Stockholm Songwriting Camp coming to Paris and London this year
News Merlin opens Japan office in Tokyo, headed by Haji Taniguchi Streaming was up 85% in value in Japan in H1 2016
News UMG more in thrall to Vincent Bolloré as his Vivendi stake tops 20% French businessman will receive 29% voting rights at Vivendi next year
News Matador Records expands in UK with three new vacancies Beggars Group partner currently hiring for three new positions
News Beggars Group profits soar 230% in Adele’s record-breaking year UK-based independent turned over more than £70m in 2015
News Free money for indie labels as UK Government pledges £2.8m grant MEGS scheme will be administered by the BPI
Analysis Is BBC Radio 1 on the brink of a crisis? Yet another music exec has quit following Radio 1's disastrous recent Rajar result
News Here are BBC Radio 1’s most-played artists this year. Are there enough UK acts? Drake, The 1975, Shawn Mendes and Coldplay lead BBC station's playlist
News ASCAP reveals women behind the music honourees Eighth annual event takes place in Los Angeles on October 12th
News iHeartRadio launches free internet radio service in Canada Service will arrive on October 10th after a preview period
News Vevo names Jon Gisby Head of Europe Based in London, Gisby is tasked with delivering ambitious plans for the music company
News Cooking Vinyl’s ‘Future of… ‘ debates turn to artist management Event takes place on October 18th
News TAPE London backs The A&R Awards and hosts official after-show party Exclusive Mayfair members club supports Major Label category
News France now counts streaming towards certified ‘sales’ awards 'Stream-equivalent' formula introduced for Gold, Platinum and Diamond awards
News Ashley Tabor’s Global acquires a string of UK music festivals Sam Bush-led division snaps up Field Day, Boardmasters and more
Analysis Alas, we knew them well… Meet the 50+ execs who once worked in the 'traditional' music biz - then left it behind...