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
Analysis News Tencent Music is racking up label deals, and going far deeper than licensing What Universal, Cooking Vinyl and Kobalt's new deals really mean in China
News Kobalt and Tencent Music sign records, publishing deal in China Deal allows for Kobalt and TME to "join hands in content", as well as hosting live events
Analysis News Beggars Group revenues hit $83m in 2019, as XL Recordings generated over $50m "Whilst we are expecting a slowdown in certain channels [from COVID-19] – for example physical sales, synchronisation, and performance income – we expect streaming to be least affected."
News Tencent Music inks another important label deal in China – with Cooking Vinyl "Exclusive licensing and distribution deal" adds to Cooking Vinyl's long and interesting history of industry moves in China
News Universal to pay-gate music in China as part of new Tencent Music deal Tencent confirms that Universal is backing its paywall strategy in key market
News Hipgnosis Songs Fund surpasses £1bn market cap valuation "It's a testament to the power of great songs and songwriters that in just two years we are a £1bn market cap, FTSE 250 company," says Mercuriadis
News PULSE signs rapper Flo Milli to exclusive global publishing deal Artist has had co-signs from the likes of Cardi B, SZA, Doja Cat, Rico Nasty, Kehlani, and others
News Universal signs two major deals in China – as it launches new label with Tencent Music Unlike previous years, UMG goes direct with rival services in market
News Warner Chappell & Transgressive sign worldwide publishing deal with British hip-hop artist Loyle Carner His album, Not Waving, But Drowning, reached No.3 in the UK Album Chart last year
Analysis News As Round Hill sues TuneCore for $33m, could war break out between publishers and indie distributors? Could Richard Busch's latest industry lawsuit inspire other indie publishers to take legal action?
Analysis News COVID-19 is hurting Universal Music Group’s revenues – but proving its profitability Why a quieter release slate at UMG – temporarily – might end up pleasing Tencent and its consortium
Analysis News Spotify thinks the Top 40 is over (and other key takeaways from its Q2 results) What we learned about Premium subs around the world, that Universal deal and SPOT's advertising woes
News Indie artists can now distribute Dolby Atmos music to Amazon & TIDAL, via distro service AvidPlay AvidPlay is the first DIY distribution service to support Dolby Atmos Music