Music Business News: North America

Sony and Warner license ‘the Netflix of everything’

Books, games, music and movies available via iOS and Android app

Concord Music Group hires Warner Bros veteran Tom ‘Grover’ Biery

Exec worked at major label for more than 20 years

David Kokakis promoted at UMG to EVP/Head of Business & Legal Affairs, Biz Dev and Digital

Exec has handled negotiations with Apple, YouTube and Amazon

Your Army promotes Amy Collins, Christian Nockall and Matt Black

Collins has been an integral part of the team that has broken Christine & The Queens this year

ASCAP launches Digital Team to increase transparency and efficiency

Two execs join PRO from tech world to sharpen up digital efforts

Apple Music helps US recorded music market grow 8.1% in first half of 2016

Average subscription price grows to $9.23

Concord Bicycle Music launches joint venture with The Really Useful Group

Warner/Chappell exec Sean Patrick Flahaven named founding CEO

Warner commits to SoundExchange artist payments as it signs Pandora deal

Major joins UMG, Sony and Merlin