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.'
Analysis After Spotify and Universal, could Tencent buy its way even further into the music business? Will $430bn-valued Tencent want a piece of Sony, Warner, BMG or Kobalt?
News As predicted, Amazon launches $15-per-month hi-def music streaming service, Amazon Music HD “Earth will be changed forever when Amazon introduces high quality streaming to the masses," says Neil Young
News Sony/ATV signs Rihanna to worldwide publishing deal Agreement covers superstar’s entire song catalog and future works
News Quincy Jones teams with Atlas Music Publishing for joint venture 'We're looking forward to creating a publishing community filled with only the best of the best songs AND human beings.'
News Warner Records enters JV with Masked Records, formed by Masked Gorilla founder Roger Gengo Joint venture's first signing is breakout artist 2KBABY
News Sony/ATV extends deal with Grammy-winning songwriter Boi-1da Songwriter has penned hits for superstars including Drake, Rihanna, Eminem, Cardi B
News Jammber acquires TuneRegistry to expand music rights and royalty administration capabilities TuneRegistry co-founder and CEO Dae Bogan joins Jammber as its Senior Vice President of Global Music Rights