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
Interviews ‘Making unsolicited approaches to A&Rs just doesn’t work’ How Music Gateway is trying to make things easier for labels, publishers and music supervisors
News Sir George Martin: ‘The definitive record producer’ Tributes continue to pour in for 'The Fifth Beatle'
News SoundExchange and IFPI launch searchable sound recordings database ISRC Search Site is publicly accessible
News PledgeMusic acquires two digital businesses, now boasts 3m+ audience Set.fm and NoiseTrade snapped up by Magna-backed company
News Pandora turns up heat on Apple Music Connect with AMPcast G-Eazy says new tool is "changing the game"
News Ad-funded streaming revenues declined in France last year Both video and audio ad-funded models paid out less to labels
Analysis News France’s record industry has been cut in half – and it’s still shrinking Market down 7% overall as streaming passes €100m annual milestone