News Reservoir signs Young M.A to global publishing deal Artist's 2016 single OOOUUU has been certified triple-Platinum
News Warner Chappell Music Nashville extends global publishing deal with songwriter Liz Rose Rose has landed No.1 hits for artists like Taylor Swift (You Belong with Me), Little Big Town (Girl Crush), and Eli Young Band (Crazy Girl)
News Nuclear Blast bolsters leadership team in Europe with appointment of Antje Lange & Jens Prueter Prueter to lead A&R for Europe and Lange to become Chief Operating Officer
Analysis News The major labels are starting to find life tougher in Sweden. Is this a wake-up call for the future? Independent artists continue to rise – as first-party playlists take control in crucial market
News Concord buys rock label Victory Records and sister company Another Victory Publishing The acquisition includes approximately 4,500 master recordings and 3,500 compositions
News Deezer takes on Spotify with 5 new global podcast company partnerships Company also reveals 250% growth in podcast usage in the last two years
Interviews News Rob Stringer talks Sony’s strategy, Tencent/Universal… and why music is worth more than ‘2 minutes of someone snoring in Lapland’ Sony Music Group Chairman & CEO gives his thoughts on the modern marketplace
News Beatport’s LINK streaming service integrates with Virtual DJ LINK allows DJs to stream Beatport’s catalog directly into DJ performance software
News Simon Fuller picks AWAL as global partner for pop group Now United Deal offers global distribution, marketing strategy and playlist pitching
Analysis Entertainment Is Getting Even Shorter, And Even Longer. What About The ‘Purgatory’ In The Middle? Cherie Hu tackles changing trends in audio-visual media
News Sony Music promotes Mark Cavell and Per Hauber to lead Masterworks & Classical Division Cavell will become President of Sony Masterworks and Hauber will become President of Sony Classical
News Spirit Music Group signs multi-faceted deal with Carrie Underwood collaborator David Garcia He has co-written and produced several chart-topping songs for Bebe Rexha, Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line, Kip Moore, Chris Lane, and others.
News BMG Production Music appoints new MDs in UK, Benelux Scott Doran named Managing Director BMGPM UK, Paul Gulmans appointed Managing Director Benelux & VP Int’l Business Development
News Sony and Tencent’s ‘East meets West’ label, Liquid State, ramps up A&R with R3HAB signing, new projects 'Liquid State is committed to making R3HAB not only one of the biggest artists in China, but also across the whole Asia continent.'