News Deezer plans 2020 User-Centric Payment System pilot launch – if it can get rightsholders to sign upCompanies that support Deezer’s UCPS proposal so far include Because Music, Wagram Music, Play Two, Idol and others
News Frank Briegmann at Universal Inside 2019: ‘We want the entire ecosystem of the music industry to grow with us’Universal artists generated a total of 19.5bn streams in Germany in the first eight months of 2019
News After pivot away from DIY distribution, Stem welcomes ex-Venmo COO Mike Vaughan to Board of DirectorsFintech expert will "provide industry insights and connections that will propel Stem's artist and label offerings"
Music Business Jobs APPLE Apple – Product Marketing, Apple Music, Ecosystem (US)The successful candidate must have 8+ years' experience in software/media product developmentJob type: Marketing/Digital MarketingLocation: Los Angeles, United StatesApplications for this position have now closed.
News Sony/ATV to pay songwriters faster, introduce cash withdrawal service, in new royalty system upgrade“I am proud to announce these ambitious new initiatives that will help to deliver our strategy to be the best service company in the world for songwriters."
News Having raised $12.5m to date, Stem quits DIY distribution, increases its fees and focuses on ‘top performing artists’Firm launches 'Stem Direct' which it says will super-serve VIP artists
News Former ADA, Cooking Vinyl and Essential execs launch Curve Royalty SystemsPlatform's first clients include Hospital Records and Cooking Vinyl Group
News US music advocacy groups call for a ‘more effective system of digital attribution and credits’Artist Rights Alliance, SAG-AFTRA, RIAA and A2IM issue joint statement
News UK tastemaker Annie Mac to head up gender equality initiative, the Equalising Music PledgeThe campaign is also endorsed by PRS Foundation’s Keychange initiative
News CISAC to carry out major upgrade to international musical work identifier systemCISAC launches major project to upgrade the international musical work identifier
Music Business Jobs BMG BMG – Senior Manager, Income Tracking Systems (UK)This person must be knowledgeable of databases and SQL codingJob type: OperationsLocation: London, United KingdomApplications for this position have now closed.
Music Business Jobs BMG BMG – Product Owner, Recorded Music Supply Chain Systems (UK)Proven experience as a product owner or product manager required for roleJob type: OperationsLocation: London, United KingdomApplications for this position have now closed.
News Glassnote signs global alliance with Kobalt’s AWAL, leaves behind major label system'It is truly a landmark day in the music industry and for the future of Glassnote.'
Music Business Jobs BMG BMG – Senior Manager, Income Tracking SystemsRole can be based in London or BerlinJob type: Licensing/RightsLocation: Berlin, LondonApplications for this position have now closed.
News Universal sued by Enrique Iglesias for ‘systematically underpaying streaming royalties’Lawsuit alleges that artist is owed "millions" of dollars