News Spotify backed by rival music streaming platforms in Apple ‘app tax’ row "We support Spotify in wanting a level playing field so that companies have to compete through innovation, content and customer focus."
News 3 Beat to celebrate 30th anniversary with LIMF showcase Sigma and M-22 among acts in special headline set
News Nielsen’s BDSradio integrates with Play MPE Nielsen launches new feature in its BDSradio platform
News The Orchard doubles down on K-pop with global JYP Entertainment deal Music by TWICE, GOT7 and Stray Kids is now available on all major digital services worldwide for the first time
News Ditto Music launches artist management company Roster includes Big Zuu, DJ Nathan Dawe, Bobii Lewis and Nathan Brooks
News SoundCloud expands partnership with Global-owned DAX to Canada DAX is already SoundCloud’s exclusive sales partner in the UK
News Warner Music Group inks deal with remix clearance company Dubset WMG is second major label to sign a deal with the startup
News Dolly Parton signs publishing deal with Sony/ATV Deal includes hits such as Jolene and Two Doors Down
News Official: Warner hires Scott Cohen, co-founder of The Orchard, as Chief Innovation Officer, Recorded Music "Scott spots and champions emerging technology with the same level of passion, creativity and ambition that our A&Rs bring to artist development."
News Skint founder Damian Harris returns to iconic UK label as Creative Director Exec's first move will be a rebrand of the label
News Cooking Vinyl invests in production music and sync specialist Motus Music "The synergies of combining two great sync teams and catalogues will greatly benefit Cooking Vinyl Publishing and Motus."
Interviews Why Anghami, with over 1m paying users, doesn’t feel threatened by Spotify in the Middle East Elie Habib, Co-Founder of Anghami, on why the Lebanon-based music streaming company is the leading service in MENA
News SoundCloud launches discounted SoundCloud Go+ service for students Premium subscription for students costs $4.99/€4.99
News Kobalt Music Group is raising the biggest investment round in its history MBW speculates that the new funding raise could be in excess of $100m
News Warner Music eyes stake in Saudi Arabia’s Rotana Music – report The WSJ reports that the stake is 'worth at least tens of millions of dollars'