News Sony/ATV re-signs global admin deal for wealth of Michael Jackson songs Mijac Music catalog also covers Sly & The Family Stone songs, in addition to other classics
Interviews Chess Club: ‘We are on the cusp of halcyon days’ Chess Club has spent the last 10 years at the cutting edge of British A&R. Here we chat to founders Will Street and Peter McGaughrin
Analysis Why Spotify’s ‘fake artists’ issue, like so much in streaming, comes back to transparency BASCA's Vick Bain on why Swedish service should make 'everything clearer' for songwriters - and for listeners
Interviews ‘There are an immense number of songwriters not making enough money to live on’ Wixen Music boss Randall Wixen on the value of music and the future for publishing
News Concord buys yet again in multi-million dollar deal with Warner Recordings from Jewel, Sergio Mendes and more included in latest divestment agreement
News UMPG promotes Kevin Cady to dual finance and strategy role Cady joined UMPG in 2005 and most recently served as Vice President of Global Finance
Interviews Naughty Boy: ‘Marty Bandier taught me to be a bit of a gangsta at publishing’ How Shahid Khan's publishing empire at Naughty Words has evolved and expanded
Interviews ‘I joined a cult for 4 years and lost $1m. But maybe, in the end, I won.’ Desmond Child's insane life story - the latest in our World's Greatest Songwriters series
News Big Deal hires Kate Sweetsur as SVP, A&R and Joe Maggini as Head of Global Synch Ex-BMG and UMPG execs make the switch to indie on both sides of the Atlantic
News David Renzer renews contract with Spirit Music Group, becoming CEO and Chairman Former UMPG boss says he'll continue aggressive expansion plans of Spirit
News Ex-FatCat, Albert Hall execs launch label management firm Phantom Limb James Vella and Mark Pearse team up to service labels across range of services
News Songtradr set to expand in UK with backing from Milamber Ventures Deal with growth accelerator will allow Songtradr to increase its presence in Europe
News Bicycle Music Company CEO Jake Wisely joins NMPA Board Wisely has spent over 30 years in the music industry
News Is Sony about to buy Believe Digital in a nine-figure deal? Sources suggest that Sony is in, but WMG and UMG aren't at the table
News Glee’s music supervisor PJ Bloom joins Warner Bros. Records Bloom joins the major label as Senior Vice President, Film & Television Music and Soundtracks