News Ingrooves Music Group hires David Lessoff and Dave Roberge in senior roles CEO Bob Roback welcomes duo to respective legal and label development positions
News Believe: We’re not selling to Sony (but we are raising money) Denis Ladegaillerie tells MBW that Paris-based company has two acquisition targets in mind
News Warner acquires Songkick’s concert discovery business Deal does not include ticketing operation formerly known as Crowdsurge
Analysis Why Spotify’s fake artists problem is an Epidemic. Literally. The tall tale of three Swedish companies, with their own economic interests
News Welcome to the future: Spotify poaches AI music expert from Sony Yeah. About those 'fake' artists. You ain't see nothing yet.
News So… who’s actually behind Spotify’s fake artists? One production duo in Stockholm is responsible for quite a lot of these songs
News Sire Records relaunched at Warner, Rani Hancock named President Former Arista, RCA and Island exec joins Seymour Stein's revered imprint
Interviews Naughty Boy: ‘Marty Bandier taught me to be a bit of a gangsta at publishing’ How Shahid Khan's publishing empire at Naughty Words has evolved and expanded
Interviews ‘I joined a cult for 4 years and lost $1m. But maybe, in the end, I won.’ Desmond Child's insane life story - the latest in our World's Greatest Songwriters series
Analysis If Spotify’s going to become profitable, it needs to make some changes How alterations in marketing spend, advertising revenue and international income could help fix Daniel Ek's business
News How homegrown hip-hop is ‘exploding’ in Germany – and creating mainstream chart stars How the likes of Banger Musik are changing the face of the German pop charts
Interviews ‘It’s very important not to take anything for granted in this business’ Jonathan Dickins on management, Adele and why he wants to keep September independent
News Dave Allen leaves Apple Music, joins marketing agency Gang of Four bassist joins as Director of Artist and Music Industry Advocacy
Interviews ‘I’m an entrepreneur… and I don’t like to lose’ John Janick on ruling at Interscope, leaving behind Fueled By Ramen - and the future
Analysis Blog The buzzword of the music business is ‘transparency’ – perhaps it should be ‘simplicity’ Sound Advice's Robert Horsfall has been representing artists and labels for decades. He says change is in the air.