News iHeartMedia strikes deal to separate itself from Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings "We believe that the separation of the two businesses makes strategic and financial sense, and will allow each company to better achieve their individual missions."
Interviews ‘In A&R, you need to be able to have open and honest conversations with artists’ Decca Vice President Tom Lewis on the past, present and future of the iconic label
Interviews ‘The thrill of finding a new act, developing it, and then really breaking it – it’s still the biggest buzz.’ Modest!'s Richard Griffiths, Harry Magee and Will Bloomfield on how they built their company – and the future
News Centtrip Music bolsters management team, promotes Simon Liddell and Freddy Greenish "The music and entertainment team’s growth is a reflection of our rapidly expanding client base.”
News BASCA makes key senior hires ahead of 2019 ‘rebrand’ BASCA AGM reveals overhauled strategy for 2019, as well as a number of senior hires
Analysis Blog Is online ticket touting almost over? FanFair Alliance Campaign Manager Adam Webb rounds up the changes to secondary ticketing in 2018
News Concord Music buys theatre publisher and licensor Samuel French; launches Concord Theatricals Samuel French has was established 188 years ago
News Ed Sheeran’s Divide tour generated $432m in 2018 – a new world record Sheeran and Taylor Swift secure the year's two biggest tours
News UK artists are, on average, seeing four Spotify streams abroad for every one at home Will Page presentation reveals how well British acts are performing overseas
News Columbia names Shawn Holiday and Phylicia Fant Co-Heads of Urban Music Holiday was previously SVP, Urban A&R for Columbia, while Fant was SVP of Publicity and Special Projects at Warner Bros. Records
News CODA expands into sports; hires Debbie Ward for senior brands & sync role CODA has partnered with Paul and Barney Crockford of Crockford Management and Independent Talent Group
Analysis News Spotify still pays artists out of one big ‘pot’. Should the company change its policy? Is the 'pro rata' system of payment fit for the modern era?
Interviews ‘The best artist managers are constantly learning and constantly growing.’ Andrew Gertler is interviewed in MBW's World's Greatest Managers series
News Apple could be about to launch an ‘Apple Music for Business’ service Apple has filed a US trademark for 'Apple Music for Business'
Analysis United Airlines and the myth of ‘ad-free’ in paid music streaming Cherie Hu on how lines are becoming blurred over what constitutes an 'ad' on Spotify et al