News Rough Trade Publishing sold as Geoff Travis returns to business Geoff Travis and Jeannette Lee return to work with Cathi Gibson in the UK
News Jeremy Lascelles launches independent publisher, backed by Chris Wright Blue Raincoat clearly models itself on Chrysalis Music and Virgin Records
News Sony to buy entirety of Sony/ATV from Jackson estate in $750m deal Estate will hold onto its stake in EMI Music Publishing
News Multi-million cash boost for labels as Sirius XM quietly increases prices Tens of millions netted by music industry as prices pushed up by $12 a year
News Parlophone boss Miles Leonard pays tribute to Sir George Martin British exec calls Martin "one of the greatest music execs of all time"
News Pat Monaco exits Universal Music Group after 26 years Exec's career at the major began at Polygram in 1989
News This tech startup boss’s attitude to music licensing says it all Flipagram boss says failure to obtain licence is something 'entrepreneurs do sometimes'
News Republic Records hires brand marketing expert Nick Pacelli Charlie Walk's first big hire tasked with brand partnerships
Analysis Sir George Martin knew something modern A&Rs often seem to forget Martin's decision to sign The Beatles wasn't all about the music - and that's important
News R.E.M leave behind Warner/Chappell deal to sign with UMPG News comes three months after band switched to Concord Music Group
News Loss-making Omnifone switches business strategy, replaces Chairman UK-based company posted a £6.9m loss in 2014
News Kobalt signs partnership with Glee producer’s Deep Well Publishing Adam and Nikki Anders ink wide-ranging publishing agreement with Sas Metcalfe
Interviews News Cooking Vinyl eyes growth after Essential sale – but stays independent Martin Goldschmidt explains the logic behind Sony's acquisition of his business
News Cooking Vinyl America names Howie Gabriel President as it expands in US RED's Bob Morelli says he's 'delighted' about label deal in the States
News Lucian Grainge: Sir George Martin was ‘one of the world’s most creative talents’ 'He brought so much joy to so many people'
News ‘YouTube A&R’ label Heard Well signs deal with Sony RED in the US RED provides services, Heard Well provides influencers
News John Fogarty’s New Songs signs admin deal for Elvis hits and more Songs recorded by The Beatles, Roy Orbison also included in deal
News UMPG’s Jennifer Drake moves to Sony/ATV as Senior Director, A&R Exec switches to Los Angeles-based position at publisher