News Gregg Nadel named President of Elektra Records Nadel joined Atlantic straight out of college in 1997
News PRS and PPL launch joint licence for non-profit radio stations in the UK Community stations first to benefit from dual recorded music and publishing licensing
Analysis What does the future hold for Sony Music and Sony/ATV? Why does Sony Corp seem to be treating Pictures and Gaming differently to music?
News Sony Entertainment boss Michael Lynton exits for Snap Inc Rob Stringer was set to report into Lynton when he steps up in April
News Miles Beard and Jeff Vaughn step up to VP of A&R at Atlantic’s APG The duo have worked with artists including Charlie Puth, Kevin Gates and Young Thug
News Paradigm brings AM Only and Windish Agency in-house AM Only CEO Paul Morris and Windish Agency Founder Tom Windish will continue their leadership roles within Paradigm
Analysis News Ed Sheeran breaks all-time Spotify record three times in four days Shape of you attracted more than 7m streams on the service yesterday (Jan 9)
News INgrooves hires SK Sharma as EVP of Insights as former Ticketmaster CEO joins board New executive duo 'have been leaders in digital innovation for decades'
Interviews How megabucks-backed SESAC plans to simplify the music business Music rights organization's CEO John Josephson talks licensing, Facebook and global ambitions
News Ed Sheeran storms to global Spotify No.1 AND No.2 with 23m streams in 48 hours Sheeran the most-streamed artist in the world as Shape Of You leads Castle On The Hill
News iHeartRadio launches Spotify rival… and it’s a bit of a mouthful iHeartRadio All Access powered by Napster costs $9.99 a month
Analysis News Warner gains, Sony holds, Universal falls in US 2016 market shares MBW estimates based on BuzzAngle's new report lay bare the winners and losers of 2016
News BMI files legal action against Radio Music License Committee over royalty rates PRO joins Irving Azoff in fighting for bigger royalty pot from radio group
News Independent labels claimed 35% market share in the US last year… by ownership New BuzzAngle stats show power of independent labels - and major distribution - in the US
Analysis 3 ominous problems the UK music business must overcome in 2017 When should the UK business turn its back on the album... and other questions