Music Business News: North America

BMG moves into video content as ‘strategic offering to artists and songwriters’

Joan Jett documentary Bad Reputation to premiere at Sundance, three more in production

‘I’m all for crossing over – as long as the mainstream crosses over to you’

Warner/Chappell's Jon Platt addresses the UK's thriving urban music community

SONGS has agreed to sell for around $160m, say sources

MBW understands that the deal is set to be confirmed by end of 2017

SoundExchange’s SXWorks appoints major publishers to its Board

Reps from Sony/ATV, Warner/Chappell and UMPG sign up

Mothership Music Publishing acquires Genie In A Bottle with Appletreesongs catalogue

'Pam Sheyne is one of the pre-eminent pop songwriters of our time'

Warner streaming revenues jump 48% in FY2017 as recorded music sales top $3bn

Streaming revenues jump above $1.3bn in 12 months to end of September

Reservoir inks JV with Grammy-winning songwriter Warren ‘Oak’ Felder

First signing to new venture is Alessia Cara collaborators The Orphanage

Michael Alexander promoted to EVP, International for Republic, Def Jam and Island

"It’s a privilege to work with the most talented artists and executives in the industry."