News Membran and The Orchard sign label deal with Dave Stewart’s ‘idea factory’ Sony-owned duo strike deal exclusive global deal with DSE
News BMG partners with Kartel, PledgeMusic for new Skint releases Fatboy Slim and Anniversary package coming in next few months
Analysis What does a major label spend on A&R these days? Warner A&R spend has fallen 22% in a decade - but grew last year
News Universal Music Publishing extends deals with Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso Signing confirmed by Martin Ingestrom
News World’s Top 5 music publishers now control 11 million songs BMG owns more than Warner/Chappell - but they're not worth as much
News This movie company is asking musicians to PAY £10,000 to feature in its thriller Department-F looking to bank £35,000 from paid-for music
News Vivendi CEO Arnaud de Puyfontaine to speak at Midem 2015 Exec joined Universal parent in January 2014
News 43 music industry figures investigated for child sex abuse in UK 261 individuals of 'public prominence' investigated
News The 10 funniest quotes from the Ivor Novello Awards 2015 Guy Garvey, Nicky Wire and Paul Williams deliver the goods
News Sony/ATV is now a frontline record label (sort of) Publishing giant signs masters deal for Lenka in the US
News Hype Machine culls music blogs being scammed by labels Founder slams PR companies and labels cheating system
News Managers react to leaked Sony and Spotify contract IMMF raises concerns over 'dysfunctional' market
Blog ie: music’s Tim Clark is now a tribal chief… and we’ve got the pictures to prove it Tim 'Tamba' clark honoured in Liberia for Unicef work