News Sonos launches $7.99-per-month HD Radio subscription service with a curated station from Dolly Parton New tier expands on company's ad-supported Sonos Radio streaming service
News TIDAL adds millions of Master Quality tracks from Warner Music Group, including albums from Missy Elliott, The Notorious B.I.G. and Madonna TIDAL claims to offer the largest MQA catalog outside of China
Interviews Larry Mestel: ‘I was shocked the major music companies even let us in the business.’ Primary Wave CEO Larry Mestel on his company's difference – and the ultra-competitive music M&A marketplace in 2020
News Shutterstock acquires AI-driven music platform Amper Music Amper’s employees will join the Shutterstock team
News Warner Music inks licensing deal with Audiomack for key African markets Audiomack has more than 16m monthly active users
News Round Hill fund raises $282m ahead of going public this Friday Figure is smaller than the $375m targeted by the company in its IPO plan
News Spotify explores podcast-only $7.99-per-month subscription prospect in new survey Company also looking into $2.99-per-month and $4.99-per-month tiers
News Capitol Music Group’s Steve Barnett to retire, Jeff Vaughn and Michelle Jubelirer to lead company from January 2021 'Under Steve’s leadership, Capitol has been rebuilt into one of music’s greatest homes for artist and employee talent,' says Sir Lucian Grainge
News 3 things to know about Spotify’s controversial new ‘pay for influence’ tool, Discovery Mode MBW sits down with Spotify to ask about its new tool, which some have accused of bearing the hallmarks of payola
News ONErpm partners with Unison for pan-European and pan-African collection Unison launched at the beginning of 2020 and represents the management of more than 600,000 works
News AMPED inks North American physical distribution deal with Entertainment One eOne’s labels include Death Row Records, Dualtone Records and Artemis Records
News Tencent Music Entertainment Group and peermusic strike exclusive digital licensing deal in China Catalog includes songs from artists like Jimmie Rodgers, Buddy Holly and The Rolling Stones to Rihanna, Beyoncé and Justin Bieber
News Warner Chappell France boss Caroline Molko to exit, succeeded as MD by Matthieu Tessier Leadership transition will take place over next couple of months
News TikTok and Sony Music ink licensing deal for major’s ‘roster of global superstars and exciting emerging artists’ "TikTok is a leader in this space and we are pleased to be partnering with them to drive music discovery, expand opportunities for creativity and support artist careers.”
News Primary Wave Music Publishing strikes partnership with Olivia Newton-John Partnership includes the catalog of masters and publishing assets owned by the singer