News Entertainment One Music names Ted May as UK Director Universal exec joins Chris Taylor's fast-growing company
News Various Artists Management opens North American division in LA Charli xcx and The Libertines company expands to the West Coast
Analysis Why has Universal lost market share this year? French media company's CFO and CEO explain where UMG's sales have gone
News What does Universal want from its new deal with Spotify? Vivendi boss Arnaud de Puyfontaine hints at UMG's must-haves
News Max Hole named Non-Exec Chairman of Metropolis Former UMGI boss to strategically advise UK studios and production complex
News Sony promotes Andre Stapleton to SVP/Digital Partner Development Exec will aim to maximize revenue amongst Sony's digital parners
News Irving Azoff’s Global Music Rights sued by US commercial radio body MBW understands renowned lawyer Daniel Petrocelli now representing GMR
News Spotify co-founders own an estimated $1.8bn stake in company Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon have a lot to gain from an IPO
News Metallica just put their entire new album on YouTube for free Surprise move from heavy rock band with every track available to play
News Rock Candy Records expands into US with Sony RED deal Rock catalogue specialist releases first US physical albums this week
Analysis Is this the UK’s breakthrough artist of 2017? Sony is backing Rag'N'Bone Man to become a global smash next year
News Publishers furious over ‘shocking’ GEMA payout ruling in Germany Budde Music boss and independent publishers up in arms
News Prince’s label sues Roc Nation over TIDAL’s alleged copyright infringement Lawsuit seeking damages that could top $18 million
Interviews ‘I hate the word “rules”. It’s the antithesis of A&R.’ Warner/APG's Mike Caren on signing artists, dropping artists and breaking artists
News ‘I hate the word “rules”. It’s the antithesis of A&R.’ Warner/APG's Mike Caren on signing artists, dropping artists and breaking artists
News Universal partners with Wrangler for country music video series Series starts with an exclusive live stream of a George Strait concert on November 16th
News BMG signs ‘deepened’ deal with e-commerce giant Alibaba in China Music firm to enter film, TV, fan interaction or e-commerce markets alongside Alibaba
News Cinq Music and MCN VidaPrimo expand into Colombia GoDigital Media Group pushes into new Latin territory