News Native Instruments names new senior hires in ‘biggest leadership transformation’ in 23-year history Tracy Maraj named Chief People Officer and Nicholas Goubert Vice President Platform Services
Analysis The major record labels are signing over 50 artists a month. Is that too many? The majors are inking deals with over 600 artists every year
Analysis How much money is the US music publishing industry making? A billion dollars more than it was 4 years ago. New stats from the NMPA, analyzed by MBW, reveal some surprising commercial facts
News Concord acquires historic classical music publisher Sikorski Business to sit alongside Concord’s Boosey & Hawkes classical division
News Sony/ATV promotes Dale Esworthy to EVP, Worldwide Administration He will manage all administration operations for the publisher
Interviews ‘Music is fundamentally important to people. It’s not disposable – nor are the artists who create it.’ Ian Montone, manager of Vampire Weekend and many others at Monotone Inc. on the industry and his career
News PledgeMusic collapse: UK music industry unites to support affected artists & businesses UK Music, MMF, AIM, MU, FAC, BPI, MPG and others unite
News AWAL inks physical supply chain deal with Proper Music Group 'Our partnership with Proper is a huge step forward for AWAL'
News Royalty software company Backbeat launches new CWR processing service Italy's Machiavelli Music registers over 75,000 songs with local PRO
News Austin Daboh quits Spotify – is he headed to Apple? Popular London-based exec joined Spotify from BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra in 2016
News Mojo Music & Media acquires majority stake in publishing company Chelsea Music Chelsea's repertoire includes standards made famous by Frank Sinatra
News Can the major labels overcome these 5 threats in the years ahead? European revenues, piracy, and the growth in streaming platform strength are all challenges
Interviews ‘Songwriters and publishers should never be an afterthought for digital services.’ Apple Music's global publishing head, Elena Segal, on the industry, those CRB appeals, and her career to date
News Mushroom Music Publishing unveils company restructure under leadership of MD Linda Bosidis Restructure follows departure of MD Ian James