Music Business News: United States

Strictly Rhythm masters sold to BMG

Include's Josh Wink's Higher State of Consciousness

Essential USA to launch in New York

Working new album from The Cranberries in 2012

Sony/ATV-led group swoops for EMI Music Publishing for $2.2bn

Sonys by Queen, Motown and Kanye West included in deal

Brian Roberts named new Warner Music Group CFO

Exec will report into Edgar Bronfman Jr

YouTube strikes global deal with independent labels

Unlocks revenue for indies whose artists were previously absent from service

Stephen Cooper named CEO of Warner Music Group

Exec switches roles with Edgar Bronfman Jr.

Pete Edge named CEO of RCA Group

Tom Corson joins Edge at New York office

Alex Da Kid signs with Interscope for new label

KIDinaKORNER backed by Jimmy Iovine's group at Universal