Analysis Does the music industry’s definition of ‘catalogue’ need an upgrade? Spotify's Will Page explains why traditional methods of calculating the industry are no longer fit for purpose
News Because acquires The Beta Band catalogue as part of Warner divestments Award-winning label picks up yet more assets from Warner process
News Warner sells Atlantic’s The Lemonheads catalogue to Fire Records London-based independent also picks up Groundhogs recordings as part of divestment process
News Because officially acquires London Records catalogue Recordings by Fine Young Cannibals, Orbital and more included in deal
News Universal Music Publishing signs multi-territory deal for Roxette catalogue Mike McCormack scores major catalogue deal out of London
News Because confirms acquisition of London Records catalogue Classic Happy Mondays recordings, plus All Saints, believed to be included in deal
News Sony/ATV buys EuropaCorp music catalogue for $16.5m Approximately 1,500 songs included in deal, including original tracks from Taken and Lucy
News Reservoir acquires Century Media’s publishing catalogue Over 9,000 copyrights snapped up as part of deal, taking Reservoir to more than 100,000
News Arcade Fire pull catalogue from UMG/Merge to sign new deal with Sony Are Sony UK boss Jason Iley's fingerprints on the contract?
News Ex-Genius exec Andre Torres named VP of Urban Catalog at Universal Music Enterprises Torres is based in Santa Monica, reporting into Bruce Resnikoff
News Warner/Chappell names Kurt Deutsch SVP, Theatrical & Catalog Development Deutsch will continue as President of Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight Records
News Kobalt signs ‘momentous’ deal to administer Elvis Presley publishing catalogue Agreement incorporates more than 1,000 songs
News Afrikaans digital music store launches, with Universal and Warner catalogues Allexis Music backs new venture with exclusive digital content
News Kobalt Music Copyrights acquires catalogue of country star Dierks Bentley Singer/songwriter also signs go-forward admin deal with Willard Ahdritz's company
News The Offspring’s ‘Sony’ catalogue will now be distributed by Universal worldwide US Punk band's post-1997 recordings are owned by indie Round Hill Music