News Guvera launches $58m IPO attempt – but owes labels millions Company admits that if it can't float, it may be unable to pay its debts
News Spotify drops Musixmatch lyrics feature as it confirms ‘improvements’ Questions raised over Musixmatch partnership
News Curb Records founder to be honoured at A2IM’s Libera Awards Mike Curb to be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award
News Warner acquires catalogue of Indonesian independent label ISS Catalogue to be digitised for the first time
News Warner/Chappell extends licensing deal with Times Music in Asia Times will now represent WC in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and more
News Shamrock readies $250m acquisition fund – and eyes music rights Both music publishing and master rights opportunities on the table
News Warner Music Group just spent $1bn on A&R within 12 months Major posts highest Q4 and Q1 A&R spend for seven years
News BMG launches in Brazil and acquires John Telfer’s Basement Telfer will serve as MD of BMG Brazil in São Paolo
News UMG’s $1m Fame House acquisition shows ‘evolution beyond music rights’ Fame House works with Pearl Jam, Ice Cube and Eminem
Analysis Spotify must watch its spending if it wants sympathy from the music biz The average Spotify employee is paid $107k a year. Is that lean enough for labels?
News Universal acquires digital agency Fame House from SFX in $1m deal Clients include Eminem, Ice Cube and Tiesto
News Spotify’s big bet to increase ad revenues: selling playlists to brands Kia, McDonald's and Target have all snapped up deals in beta
News Universal appoints Gautam Srivastava as EVP of Human Resources Lucian Grainge welcomes HR expert from Shutterfly Inc
News Cherrytree partners with Warner’s ADA after splitting with UMG Label finds new partners after ending Interscope deal last year
News Cooking Vinyl signs raft of artists including Deap Vally and The King Blues Deap Vally and The King Blues join indie label's roster
News Warner/Chappell boss Jon Platt joins Midem line-up Platt joins Tim Westergren, Daniel Glass and Stu Bergen
News Windowing isn’t hurting streaming’s growth, says UMG parent Vivendi Arnaud Du Puyfontaine dismisses concerns over exclusive deals