Music Business News: North America

ASCAP relaunches royalty admin services arm Songwize

The business offers rightsholders a royalty administration service for digital platforms

Sony Music launches Weekday Records

Pure Noise founder Jake Round to helm imprint

James Grant Group readies rapid expansion in US market

CEO Neil Rodford speaks out following Deckstar acquisition deal

Monti Olson named SVP of A&R at Warner Bros Records

Former Global Entertainment and UMPG exec reports into Dan McCarroll

Warner Bros UK launches streaming-led imprint Artists To Watch Records

Label will be overseen by Warner's global playlist boss Kieron Donoghue

James Grant Group raises $12m and acquires Deckstar Management

More acquisitions on the way from James Arthur and Louis Tomlinson's management home

Apple paid Chance The Rapper $500,000 for Coloring Book exclusive

Cupertino giant paid relatively modest cheque for acclaimed release

Live Nation is on one: It’s made 13 acquisitions in the past 13 months

Isle Of Wight deal takes 2017 tally to six buys in less than three months