News France launches new albums chart combining sales and streaming Third biggest album has actually sold more than this week's No.1
News Entertainment One Music looks set to make a splash in the UK Chris Taylor is expanded the business, and looking for a Director in London
News Warner raises $300m from the sale of senior notes Term loan debt paid down as notes are sold at 5% fixed interest rate
News Music Dealers heads into liquidation Firm is closing operations as a result of “significant startup costs and several years of operating losses"
News Napalm Records opens UK office headed up by Wally van Middendorp Exec has history at Eleven Seven Music Group Europe and Roadrunner Records
News Facebook shakes YouTube with ‘video first’ strategy – but dismisses long-form content How will music pay a part in its strategy?
News Shazam’s ex-global partnerships boss Nick Fishbaugh joins Songkick 'With the addition of Nick we’re able to connect with more incredible artists around the world'
News Sony/ATV inks worldwide publishing deal with Jason Wade Rick Krim celebrates signing of Lifehouse songwriter
News Warner hands Peter Strickland and WEA boss Matt Signore new roles in Nashville Strickland named Executive VP/General Manager, as Signore becomes COO
News Pandora starts pushing personalised ticket sales to users Features include concert recommendations, show reminders and easy access to tickets.
Interviews ‘Streaming has not broken the chart. The key is more long-term A&R.’ Do labels need to change their strategy in the streaming world?
News Martin Garrix signs major label deal with Sony Garrix leaves behind his deal with indie Spinnin'
News Shamrock-backed Jampol Artist Management to manage Muddy Waters estate Worldwide agreement will allow JAM to “preserve, promote and extend” artist's legacy
News Warner is first major to license streaming video platform Vadio Vadio provides a music video platform to streaming audio services
News Apple Music buys rights to Carpool Karaoke spin-off exclusive Late Late Show segment has featured Adele, Justin Bieber and Michelle Obama
News MTV co-founder John Sykes steps down from Shazam board after 5 years Second major departure from board this year after Brent Hoberman
News Sirius XM subscribers hit 30.6m as it adds 2.2m users in a year 587,000 net new subscribers added quarter-on-quarter
Interviews Martin Goldschmidt: 5 life lessons from 30 years of Cooking Vinyl Smoking joints, mad accountants and giving money to artists - all crucial to the growth of Cooking Vinyl