Analysis Alas, we knew them well… Meet the 50+ execs who once worked in the 'traditional' music biz - then left it behind...
News Sony Music inks new exclusive China deal with Tencent for digital catalogue Chinese market grew 64% last year
News Joe Calitri named General Manager at Red Bull Records Former Fueled By Ramen exec steps up at independent label in LA
News Fresh from raising $500m, Ole acquires Compact Media London-based AV rights business snapped up after $500m raise
News Spotify has already paid the music business over $1.2bn this year New lifetime payout figure of $5bn revealed
News Lyor Cohen joining YouTube as Global Head of Music Former Def Jam and Warner Bros exec makes shock announcement
News Kobalt buys Fintage House’s music business to create Neighbouring Rights empire Neighbouring Rights generated more than $2bn for the business last year
News Universal, Sony and Warner sue Streamripping king Youtube-mp3.org Owner Philip Matesanz faces various counts of copyright infringement
News iHeartRadio confirms new subscription platforms – licensed by all three majors Universal, Sony and Warner license new service
News Island Records UK signs Arjun via Dcypha Productions imprint British artist with strong following in Asia inks deal with UMG label
News Muff Winwood to be crowned A&R Icon at the A&R Awards in association with Abbey Road Studios Former Island Records, CBS and Sony exec to collect gong on November 2
News Ole has spent $520m on acquisitions – and just raised another $500m Company has acquired Imagem's production library and much more besides
News Pandora’s free tier goes (more) interactive, as it launches new $4.99 service Pandora Plus takes over from Pandora One
News Lucian Grainge is now a Director at Lionsgate (and still boss of UMG) Exec becomes the newest director of global movie and TV giant
News Spotify’s Chief Revenue Officer Jeff Levick exits company after 5 years New York-based exec joined streaming company from AOL in 2011