News Nigeria’s Mavin Records partners with music licensing startup SyncFloor Deal aims to bring label’s catalog to more potential sync buyers
Interviews News Matt Pincus-backed HIFI launches to help artists ‘actually see what they’re earning – and what they’re worth’ Founder and CEO, Damian Manning, talks MBW through HIFI's new product offerings
News Concord Music Publishing inks multi-faceted creative partnership with songwriter Hillary Lindsey Concord has also acquired an interest in her entire back catalog
News Spotify launches $12.99 Duo subscription tier in the US and 54 other markets New plan is for two people living at the same home address
News BMG strikes global music partnership with ITV Studios "This partnership opens up a great opportunity for our artists and songwriter clients to maximise their exposure to television audiences.”
News Carbon Fiber Music inks global distribution deal with Ingrooves Record label was co-founded by Farruko and manager, Franklin Martinez
News Sony/ATV Nashville signs Grammy-winning songwriter Josh Kear to worldwide publishing deal He has written songs for Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line, Dierks Bentley and others
News UMG partners with Italy’s Sugar Music for global distribution, including film scores by Nino Rota & Ennio Morricone Agreement extends 25-year relationship between the two companies
News Outdustry launches new music publishing company in China Company has also inked a sub-publishing partnership with Reservoir
News KKR leads $48m investment into Artlist, a royalty-free music rival to Epidemic Sound Artlist will use to money to buy assets and potentially acquire in the marketplace
News TaP Music supports lawsuit against Trax Records brought by artists Larry Heard & Robert Owens, seeking ‘not less than’ $1m in damages 'We are simply seeking justice and fairness.'
People: Justin KalifowitzCEO, Downtown Music Holdings Justin Kalifowitz is CEO of Downtowm Music Holdings, based in New York
Company: Downtown Music HoldingsMusic Publisher, Record Label Downtown Music Holdings is run by CEO Justin Kalifowitz out of New York
News Mike Smith named Global President of Downtown Music Publishing Former Warner Chappell and Columbia Records UK boss takes key worldwide role at growing music company