News Amazon Prime Video launches documentary series with Meek Mill Episodes detail rapper's fight for exoneration from the US criminal justice system
News Global music rights database pilot launched with top music companies Warner Music Group, Warner/Chappell, BMG and Global Music Rights on board
News SoundCloud hires Nancy Hood to lead consumer business Former PayPal exec named Senior Vice President, Listener
News Virtual reality music startup MelodyVR raises $30m, launches app Funds to be used for global expansion
News The Orchard signs licensing deal with B2B streaming platform Nightlife in Australia Independent music distributed by The Orchard can now earn public performance revenue in Australia
Analysis Blog In A&R, ‘gut vs. data’ isn’t a binary choice. Instrumental founder Conrad Withey on the potent combination of man and machine (learning) in music
News Can Sony break another major new British artist out of Europe? After going platinum in France in Italy, will Tom Walker follow in the footsteps of George Ezra and Rag N Bone Man?
Analysis In Rob Stringer’s first year in charge, Sony Music revenues jumped 12% to top $4bn Overall revenues surpassed $1bn in Q1 this year, with streaming up 40%
News Music Modernization Act passed by the US House of Representatives 'We are grateful that lawmakers in the House worked to update our nation’s copyright laws for the digital age'
Interviews Troy Carter on ‘free’ Spotify, taking on radio and the future of streaming "I'm bullish about where the overall music industry could potentially go."
News Downtown promotes Steve Markland to SVP A&R in Nashville Publisher celebrates a successful four years in Nashville
Analysis How streaming will continue to change everything in the music business Denis Simms takes a long view on how the 'customisable services' model, combined with new tech, will affect the industry's future
News Live Nation acquires majority stake in New Zealand’s Rhythm and Vines Festival New Year's event becomes part of US-based giant's portfolio
News ASCAP paid songwriters over $1bn in 2017 for first time in history Non-profit org's cost-to-income ratio improved in the year compared to 2016
Interviews Who is Sat Bisla? The MUSEXPO founder explains his journey through the music business - and his philosophy on life