Music Business News: North America

UMG increased its stake in Vevo to 49% last year

Shareholding valued at just $83m by Vivendi

Poundworld owner tipped to be Spotify’s new $500m sugar daddy

TPG Capital reportedly about to pump hundreds of millions into platform

Sia management company Crush Music launches new label with Warner

Crush is credited with discovering Fall Out Boy and other major acts

Which Universal exec got a $24m pay-off when they left the building?

Phantom share scheme rewards senior male figure

Warner’s ADA inks global deal with reggae label VP Records

VP President Randy Chin calls Warner 'a solid partner'

Amazon Music to stream Macklemore concert for free

Show will be available free for non-Prime subscribers

Danger Mouse leaves UMPG to sign global publishing deal with Kobalt

Richard Sanders and Sas Metcalfe praise Gnarls Barkly man

Live Nation Canada strikes deal with Oilers Entertainment Group

LN becomes Preferred Promoter for Rogers Place