News Spotify is going big on podcasts to help fix its troubled finances Joe Budden Podcast comes exclusively to platform, as Ebb & Flow launches with vodka sponsor
Analysis Blog My music startup failed multiple times before we got it right. Here’s what I learned. Fanbytes co-founder Timothy Armoo on pivoting three times - and then succeeding
Blog The economics of the music industry’s mental health crisis Killing Moon's Ach Dhillon on the fragility of artists - and why protecting them makes business sense
News Industry mourns Aretha Franklin, who dies aged 76 after ‘transforming global culture’ Legendary artist had 20 No.1 singles on the US R&B chart
News Pandora Plus subscriptions given away with T-Mobile tariffs in the US T-Mobile also inks deal with Live Nation for discounted tickets and other perks
News Blue Raincoat Artists hires managers Darin Harmon and Josh Fisher Artists Phoebe Bridgers and DJ Hector brought into the fold
News peermusic signs Linda Perry to global publishing deal 'Linda Perry is not only one of the most talented artists, writers and producers on the planet but her energy and vision for We Are Hear Music is inspiring.'
News Spotify inks deal with Samsung to be Apple rival’s ‘go-to music service provider’ Daniel Ek says deal will "help artists reach new fans"
News Sir Lucian Grainge: ‘We can accelerate artist careers beyond anyone else.’ Universal boss addresses Capitol Music Group's annual conference
Analysis News Apple Music beats Spotify to biggest day-one streaming number for Travis Scott’s Astroworld Following J.Cole and Drake albums, Apple's done it again...
News UTA sells minority stake to Investcorp and PSP Investments UTA acquired The Agency Group in 2015
Interviews ‘I saw people I really trusted turn into monsters…’ The story of Kiesza, a streaming mega-hit... and what happens when things go wrong with a major label
News SOCAN completes acquisition of reproduction rights society SODRAC SOCAN says deal will lead to increased efficiencies for songwriter members
News Sony Music revenues topped $1.9bn in the first half of 2018, up 11% year-on-year Streaming revenues hit $944m in the six month period, up 39.1% on 2017
News Vivendi set to sell up to 50% of Universal Music Group within 18 months – but rules out IPO "A sale of up to 50% of UMG’s share capital to one or more strategic partners, in order to extract the highest value"