Interviews ‘In A&R, you need to be able to have open and honest conversations with artists’ Decca Vice President Tom Lewis on the past, present and future of the iconic label
Analysis Blog If record labels want to sign more interesting pop stars, they should look for artists with a Plan B It’s a harsh competitive landscape for emerging acts, says Peter Robinson. Maybe the music industry should start signing more interesting people...
News Concord Music buys theatre publisher and licensor Samuel French; launches Concord Theatricals Samuel French has was established 188 years ago
News Martin Bandier says he’s leaving Sony/ATV in ‘the greatest shape possible’ in final year-end memo to staff Bandier sent a wide-ranging final note to staff ahead of his departure in March 2019
News SoundCloud launches first DJ software integration with Serato SoundCloud users will be able to stream and mix tracks from the service's catalog with Serato
News Eleven Seven Label Group and McGhee Entertainment partner with Beatchain to boost artist fanbases using AI Beatchain will use its technology to help both companies grow their artist fan bases and engagement
News Partisan Records appoints Sara Dempsey as Director of Sales Dempsey joins Partisan from ABKCO, where she was Associate Vice President of Sales & Marketing
News Sony/ATV signs global deal with Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Ella Mai Ella Mai's single Boo’d Up has received two Grammy nominations
News Why has Sony Music just launched a streaming service (and Spotify rival) in Japan? Streaming has overtaken downloads in revenue terms for first time this year in the market
News Sony/ATV extends worldwide deal with Swedish songwriter Noonie Bao The new agreement includes hits recorded by Zedd & Alessia Cara, Camila Cabello’s and Rita Ora
News CISAC launches sanctions procedure which could result in ‘expulsion’ of Spanish rights society SGAE CISAC's Board of Directors are considering a number of sanctions against the Spanish rights society
News Secretly Group restructures A&R and publishing teams; adds new hires Label and publishing A&R will now be under the same roof for the first time
News Universal Production Music UK signs deal with Liquid Cinema Liquid Cinema licenses thousands of tracks for trailers, film, television, sports, commercials etc
News UPDATE: Primary Wave buys Sly & The Family Stone writer income stream The catalog includes No.1 hits Everyday People, Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again) and Family Affair
News Deezer partners with Triton Digital ‘to deliver more value’ for advertisers Deezer has launched mobile programmatic audio advertising through the partnership