News Vevo revenues rise 30% to hit $650m in 2017, profitability forecast in 2018 Video streaming service on course to turn a profit by early 2018
News Facebook signs global licensing deal with Universal Music Group Recorded music and publishing both included in agreement
News Universal and YouTube agree multi-year global licensing deal Sir Lucian Grainge praises "important step forward" in relationship with digital giant
News Deezer plants flag in music identification space with SongCatcher Move follows Apple’s $400m purchase of Shazam earlier this month
News Vevo boss Erik Huggers out after two years as CEO Vevo currently believed to be turning over around $500m a year
News Pandora on-demand now available for ‘free’ – if users watch a 15 second video 'Pandora continues to deliver product enhancements that create the ultimate music streaming destination'
Analysis News Shazam might have cost Apple $400m, but it will pay for itself handsomely Will music identification app prove to be an essential subscriber funnel for Apple?
Blog ‘5 cast iron commitments artists should demand from digital distributors’ Absolute Label Services' Simon Wills makes the case for a digital distribution code of conduct that will protect clients in the evolving music business
News Epitaph Records promotes Matt McGreevey and Hope Selevan Follows departure of former general manager Dave Hansen
News BMG moves into video content as ‘strategic offering to artists and songwriters’ Joan Jett documentary Bad Reputation to premiere at Sundance, three more in production
News Deezer expands into Japan with HiFi audio offering Exclusive partnerships with Onkyo & Pioneer and Yamaha
Analysis Does the music industry’s definition of ‘catalogue’ need an upgrade? Spotify's Will Page explains why traditional methods of calculating the industry are no longer fit for purpose
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