News Mike Rittberg exits Universal’s Verve after 4 years Exec follows David Foster out as UMG restructures
News Google wanted to buy Michael Jackson’s $750m stake in Sony/ATV Lawyer Joel Katz spills the beans on what would have been a shocking deal for the music biz
Analysis Spotify’s average subscriber paid 5% less last year – but premium conversion grew 7% The average subscriber was paying $0.28 less a month - but 31.5% of users subscribed
Interviews ‘We are concerned about the value flowing down to artists and creators’ Annabella Coldrick explains her objectives for the managers' trade body
News Donna Caseine joins Reservoir after 20 years at UMPG Exec worked with the likes of Ariana Grande and Mariah Carey at Universal
News Bucks launches management division, hires Anthony Hippsley Former Big Life and Spilt Milk exec joins London team
Interviews Warner/Chappell’s Jon Platt: ‘A lot of people in the music business give a good meeting. We get results.’ From Denver DJ to major publisher Chairman - Jon Platt has quite a story
News Warner Music Group acquires Swedish playlisting firm X5 Music Company specialises in digital compilation creation
News UMPI and SACEM strike pan-European licensing deal with SoundCloud The agreement covers 33 territories
News Capitol signs YouTube artist discovered by Conrad Withey’s Instrumental Scott has recently has a six-week run in the UK Top 40
News Chrysalis deal done, Warner’s Chris Ancliff steps up to EVP role Ancliff named Executive Vice President for Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa
News Warner sells Chrysalis Records back to Chris Wright and Blue Raincoat Records from The Specials, Sinead O'Connor and Debbie Harry included in the deal
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