News Virtual events platform Looped raises $7.7m from investors including Shawn Gee and Gee Roberson amongst others Company has also named former Def Jam exec Faisel Durrani as Co-CEO
News Vydia to pay advances to independent labels and artists using Royalty Exchange’s online marketplace Labels and artists can request an advance on their future royalties
News Warner Chappell Music signs publishing deal with Bad Bunny collaborator MAG He executive produced Bad Bunny’s No.1 album, El Último Tour del Mundo
News As 3LAU makes $11.6m from NFT sales, his management company eyes more auctions for more artists YMU hails 'exciting opportunity to monetize new aspects of creative output'
News David Crosby sells catalog to Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists Group, including recorded music and publishing rights Deal includes his work with The Byrds; Crosby & Nash; Crosby, Stills & Nash; and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
News UTA acquires Echo Location Talent Agency; Obi Asika named Co-Head of major agency’s UK office Echo reps Bugzy Malone, Chase & Status, Davido, Diplo, Galantis, Gorgon City, Giggs, Wizkid and many more
News Cat Kreidich appointed Executive Vice President at Warner’s ADA Worldwide Most recently, Kreidich served as Senior Vice President, Commerce at Sony Music Entertainment
News Confirmed: Round Hill Music co-founder Richard Rowe joins Hipgnosis Songs Fund Publishing veteran joins company as Executive Vice President, with immediate effect
News Canada’s Anthem Entertainment ups spending power by $550m with new credit facility As the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan increases its equity investment in company
News NetEase and Sony Music join $15m investment round in live-streaming platform Maestro Los Angeles-based tech startup takes total investment raised to date to $22 million
News Vevo adds iSpot to help advertisers measure their reach on the platform New partnership provides brands with detailed insight within OTT environment
News UMPG signs Holly Humberstone to global publishing deal Singer-songwriter’s debut EP Falling Asleep At The Wheel has amassed over 50m streams
News Alex Black named CEO of production music company Sonoton Music Company will also roll out a major rebrand and redesign of its website on March 24
News Sony Music Publishing launches in Indonesia, led by General Manager Anti Ariandini Company will be 'dedicated to the development and promotion of Indonesian songwriters both locally and around the world'
Analysis News SoundCloud is about to revolutionize streaming payouts, launching user-centric royalties for 100,000 indie artists "SoundCloud is uniquely positioned to offer this transformative new model due to the powerful connection between artists and fans that takes place on our platform."