Interviews ‘Success in the music business isn’t about money or titles – it’s about relationships.’ ABKCO Chief Operating Officer Alisa Coleman discusses her definition of success and lessons learned across a 30-year career in music
News Kobalt invests $150m in independent artists to challenge ‘stupidity’ of traditional major label deals AWAL recruiting 100 people to take on Universal, Sony and Warner with "extremely aggressive" A&R gameplan
News Universal shakes up international structure as Adam Granite adds China, India and Africa to responsibilities Adrian Cheesley leaves major having first joined EMI in 1990
Blog ‘Indian youth is waiting to be enticed by knock-out digital platforms. It’s a matter of time’ Absolute Label Services Director Simon Wills returned from the BPI, AIM and DIT's trade mission to India excited about the opportunities that are on the horizon
Analysis Why Spotify should copy Netflix and raise its prices (and why that’s pretty much impossible) Why inflation and promotional discounts are heaping pressure on Daniel Ek's company to crank up their fees
News Universal buys majority stake in Kenyan label AI Records Major will digitize the catalogue of Nairobi-based company which was born in the 1950s
News Daniel Ek doesn’t have a salary – but he’s got a dream… that Spotify can ‘improve the world’ Daniel Ek's wage is officially $0 per annum - but he's doing alright
News BMG promotes Alistair Norbury to President, Repertoire & Marketing in the UK Norbury replaces Alexi Cory-Smith who exited the company after seven years in December
News Vince Szydlowski named EVP, Commercial Sales for UMe Szydlowski has been Senior Vice President of Label Sales for Capitol Music Group since mid-2014
News Concord Music reveals global A&R team, led by Kim Frankiewicz Former Imagem UK MD takes up global role
News Big Deal inks global deal to administer Notable Music – and its array of Cy Coleman classics Big Spender, The Best Is Yet To Come and Witchcraft all included in deal
News Apple Music launches student deal in 82 additional markets Deal arrives in nearly all the countries where Apple Music is available
News Kobalt signs global publishing deal with Enrique Iglesias Agreement covers star's entire song catalog
Analysis Let’s talk: How Apple’s Homepod, Amazon’s Echo and voice recognition are changing the music industry as we know it Deviate Digital's Sammy Andrews predicts where the voice-activated revolution is going to take us