Music Business News: North America
News Hearst has previously invested in BuzzFeed, Complex and other digital properties News Warner CEO Steve Cooper suggests the major had little choice thanks to safe harbor laws News Ex-Def Jam exec steps up after a run of hits at Universal label group News Jeannette Perez, Lonny Olinick and Marissa Mencher also step up as Richard Sanders departs News Music licensing platform steps up its game News PARTYNEXTDOOR and others covered by distribution-plus agreement Analysis Streaming was up over 40% at US$ constant currency - with recorded revenues growing News Beyonce's Lemonade was last year's biggest seller - but Warner took the lion's share of list