News eMusic partners with 7digital to launch virtual concert platform, eMusicLive 'For the first time, livestream can be a primary source of income for artists.'
News Will Round Hill be the next music company to IPO on the stock exchange? MBW sources suggest New York-based company is eyeing the London Stock Exchange
Interviews How Single Music is giving artists control of their e-commerce and livestream ticketing Single Music's Tommy Stalknecht on the new online D2C revolution taking hold in music – powered by Shopify
Interviews ‘As soon as you enter the stupid deal business, you risk all of your deals becoming stupid.’ Believe’s Denis Ladegaillerie envisions a bright, bold future for the UK market. Trigger warning: major record labels might not completely love it...
News Sony Music UK backs youth outreach initiative in London ‘that seeks to educate and inspire’ Weekly workshops are open to 8 to 19-year-olds and will take place in estates in Chelsea, Edmonton, White City and Dalston throughout August
Interviews Reaching over 70m fans, UK’s Bytesized Talent looks to ‘help labels form longer-term relationships with influencers’ Fanbytes' CEO, Timothy Armoo, explains how his firm can take a "full 360 approach to marketing" for its clients.
News Concord raises another $600m via J.P. Morgan-placed debt offering New offering provides Concord with access to over $1bn of debt financing in total
News Concord Music Publishing acquires Imagine Dragons catalog in $100m+ deal "We're honest, we're fair, we're fast, and everyone out there knows we have the financing the write the check."
Analysis News Why Warner Music Group just paid $85m for a company that makes Instagram memes What's behind the major's surprise buyout of IMGN Media?
News Reservoir invests in India, inking JV with Gully Gang Entertainment and signing DIVINE "This new partnership reaffirms our commitment to supporting creators in emerging markets," says Reservoir President/COO, Rell Lafargue
News Mark Yovich named Global President of Ticketmaster, Jared Smith becomes worldwide Chairman Amy Howe steps up to Global Chief Operating Officer
News Hipgnosis buys music catalog from Jay-Z, Kanye West producer Dion ‘No I.D’ Wilson No I.D. has achieved success with artists including Kanye West, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Usher, Rihanna, Common, Drake and Ed Sheeran
News Spotify vs. Songwriters: Publishers remain confident that streaming platforms WILL be forced to increase royalties in the US NMPA plays down impact of Court of Appeals decision, noting: "We believe these things are easily done by the CRB."
News ICM Partners hires music agent Simon Clarkson He will head up the agency’s domestic Electronic Music Department
News Zara Larsson music pulled from Apple Music in China following criticism of state (report) Artist ends partnership with Chinese device maker Huawei