News Paul McCartney signs with Capitol Records, leaving behind Concord deal Steve Barnett puts pen to paper as star's Concord deal comes to an end after six years
News Hospital Records signs with Proper Music Group for UK physical distribution Proper, with annual turnover of £21m, expands dance roster
News Imagem signs publishing JV with management house Karma Artists "The culture and independence of Imagem is a natural fit for Karma Songs”.
Analysis Why Ministry Of Sound had to sell (and why Sony couldn’t resist it) This is a deal all about hits. Should we really be surprised?
News Imagem Music UK signs Emeli Sandé co-writer Chris Loco Loco has also written for Rita Ora, Professor Green, Ella Eyre and Tinie Tempah
News BMG acquires UK production music house Altitude Music 'Altitude's skilled and passionate team will now have the benefit of BMG's reach and resources worldwide'
News ‘Turbocharged’ streaming revenues now double download at Warner Streaming now generating over $2.5m a day for major, MBW estimates
Interviews Warner Music Group’s Steve Cooper: ‘Warner punches above its weight – without relying on pop fads’ Warner boss Steve Cooper on YouTube, Len Blavatnik, Spotify and his own future
News How to get music synced on TV: 5 essential tips from the masters Reps from BT Sport, Endemol, Sentric Music and more explain what a successful sync needs
News Why did the EC give Sony’s acquisition of Sony/ATV such an easy ride? 'There’s a heightened recognition by governmental regulators in Europe and the US that the music business is tough and getting tougher'
News SESAC and SUISA join forces for transatlantic licensing solution SUISA and SESAC’s joint database holds around 16 million documented works
News Two months after Warner sale, Chrysalis signs with Kobalt Label Services Deal comes hot on the heels of admin agreement with Blue Raincoat Songs
Analysis Sony just became a music giant again – but at what price for songwriters? If songwriters aren't paid enough by streaming services, their fate may now be sealed
News Sony’s $750m buyout of Sony/ATV has been cleared in Europe Game-changing acquisition looks to be a done deal
News Sony’s publishing revenues fall as its copyright count blasts past 4.2m Sony Corporation results show publisher was hit by exchange rates