Music Business News: United Kingdom
News Hipgnosis Song Management is the investment advisor to two Hipgnosis-branded funds: the UK-listed Hipgnosis Songs Fund, and the Blackstone-backed private fund, Hipgnosis Songs Capital
News Songkick was acquired by Warner Music Group in 2017
Interviews Björn Ulvaeus, Max Martin and Niclas Molinder founded Session to fix music's missing data problem.
News New album is planned from Thirlwall, a founding member of Little Mix
News Deal will see PPL support SFH with the distribution of royalties to performers and recording rightsholders based outside of Iceland
News Becker's promotion is part of a wider raft of new hires and promotions at the company
News JPMorgan Chase & Co. and HPS Investment Partners are funding debt, reports Bloomberg
Analysis Blog Eamonn Forde explores the rise of 'vaguestats' in the music business