Music Business News: North America

Warner/Chappell signs deal extension with Latin Grammy winner El Guincho

The partnership also covers the recently-launched Rico Publishing

YouTube Music makes new play for independent artists with latest round of Foundry development program acts

11 new artists added to program with additional set to be added later this year

Sony/ATV employees to be paid ‘special’ bonuses related to EMI Music Publishing buyout

Jon Platt announces that entire company will benefit from money related to acquisition of EMP

Chaka Zulu joins Spotify as Head of Artist and Talent Relations

Exec co-founded Disturbing Tha Peace Records

Troy Carter returns with new services company Q&A, merging with J.Erving’s Human Re Sources

'My time spent at Spotify allowed me the opportunity to see gaps that still exists between the music business and technology.'

Behind Billie Eilish: Songwriter brother Finneas O’Connell on the duo’s unique recording process

Finneas O'Connell explains how Eilish's album achieved a rare intimacy

Deezer launches new channel featuring K-Pop-focused editorial playlists

Chanel will focus on K-Pop and its subgenres

Atlantic Records, Drake, Rihanna pay tribute to ‘inspiring’ Nipsey Hussle

"Words can not express our sadness. Nipsey was not only one of the greatest artists we worked with but an amazing father and leader in his community."