News David Kokakis promoted at UMG to EVP/Head of Business & Legal Affairs, Biz Dev and Digital Exec has handled negotiations with Apple, YouTube and Amazon
News Island Records UK signs Arjun via Dcypha Productions imprint British artist with strong following in Asia inks deal with UMG label
News The Orchard inks exclusive partnership with Baidu owner TMG in China Two-way agreement brings TMG's catalogue to The Orchard internationally
News Your Army promotes Amy Collins, Christian Nockall and Matt Black Collins has been an integral part of the team that has broken Christine & The Queens this year
News ASCAP launches Digital Team to increase transparency and efficiency Two execs join PRO from tech world to sharpen up digital efforts
Analysis News Apple Music helps US recorded music market grow 8.1% in first half of 2016 Average subscription price grows to $9.23
News Warner/Chappell promotes Eric Mackay to VP of Digital EMEA and Asia-Pacific Former Vevo and CELAS exec steps up, reporting direct to CEO and Chairman Jon Platt
News Muff Winwood to be crowned A&R Icon at the A&R Awards in association with Abbey Road Studios Former Island Records, CBS and Sony exec to collect gong on November 2
News The A&R Awards in association with Abbey Road Studios: It’s a sell out! With six weeks to go, all - we mean all - tables have gone
News Warner Classics named Label of the year at Gramophone Awards Label honoured for “giving artists the devoted commitment they need to become tomorrow’s greats"
News Concord Bicycle Music launches joint venture with The Really Useful Group Warner/Chappell exec Sean Patrick Flahaven named founding CEO
News Warner commits to SoundExchange artist payments as it signs Pandora deal Major joins UMG, Sony and Merlin
News Ole has spent $520m on acquisitions – and just raised another $500m Company has acquired Imagem's production library and much more besides
News Pandora’s free tier goes (more) interactive, as it launches new $4.99 service Pandora Plus takes over from Pandora One
News Live Nation’s Caroline Burruss joins AEG as VP of Global Partnerships Burruss will serve as Vice President, AEG Global Partnerships
Blog The 5 mistakes musicians keep making with their website The things independent artists must consider about their online presence
News Lucian Grainge is now a Director at Lionsgate (and still boss of UMG) Exec becomes the newest director of global movie and TV giant
News Spotify’s Chief Revenue Officer Jeff Levick exits company after 5 years New York-based exec joined streaming company from AOL in 2011