News Nashville-based Anacrusis inks deal with Kobalt for global administration "Kobalt are a true leader in merging technology and music, while maintaining valuable relationships and service, focusing on the songwriter.”
News Facebook signs global licensing deal with Universal Music Group Recorded music and publishing both included in agreement
News Alexi Cory-Smith leaving BMG UK after seven years Exec was promoted to President, Repertoire and Marketing earlier this year
News Universal buys Stiff Records, ZTT and Perfect Songs 'Stiff and ZTT are truly unique and iconic labels that captured the zeitgeist of their generation '
News André de Raaff’s CTM signs European publishing deal with PULSE Multi-territory licensing deal makes CTM European partner of the US publishing firm
News Sony Music re-signs worldwide deal with Michael Jackson Estate 'Michael Jackson was an unsurpassed genius and an iconic force in music entertainment'
Analysis News Shazam might have cost Apple $400m, but it will pay for itself handsomely Will music identification app prove to be an essential subscriber funnel for Apple?
News Kobalt Music signs global deal with Eric Church’s publishing company Little Louder Worldwide and creative publishing deal covers future works and all back catalogue
Interviews Merck Mercuriadis’ Five golden rules for good artist management Veteran artist manager Merck Mercuriadis discusses the thorny issue of remuneration, the true meaning of innovation and how to make good decisions
News BMG promotes Allegra Willis Knerr to VP, Film & TV Licensing Megan Goldstein, Chris Etscheid and Corey Brulé also promoted
News UK music startup Beatroot falls into liquidation Five staff made redundant at Manchester-based company
Interviews ‘A&R isn’t something you can just wake up one day and do – it takes time.’ Jo Charrington is our latest interviewee in MBW's Inspiring Women series
News SONGS has agreed to sell for around $160m, say sources MBW understands that the deal is set to be confirmed by end of 2017
News Kobalt inks licensing deal in China with NetEase Cloud Music NetEase boasts over 400m unique users