News Zach Katz to leave BMG; company to change US business structure in 2019 Katz revealed in a note to his US team that he will leave the company to take up a new role in early 2019
Analysis United Airlines and the myth of ‘ad-free’ in paid music streaming Cherie Hu on how lines are becoming blurred over what constitutes an 'ad' on Spotify et al
News Sentric and Riptide Music Group form strategic partnership Deal establishes Sentric in North America and marks Riptide’s launch in Europe
News Tony Guanci-founded rock label Edgeout Records launches with Universal Music Group services deal The label will develop rock artists through touring and live events
News Oana Ruxandra named EVP, New Business Channels, Chief Acquisition Officer for Warner Music Group Ruxandra previously served as SVP of Digital Strategy and Partnerships at Universal Music Group
News Jean-Michel Jarre partners with VR firm TheWaveVR for new album The deal will give TheWaveVR’s global community access to his new album Equinoxe Infinity via VR shows
News Australia’s Labor party pledges AUS$30m investment in music business over the next three years Musicians, promoters, managers, and music fans have been 'consulted for months' ahead of the announcement
News Archie Davis joins RCA Records as SVP, Marketing and launches JV label Six Course Music Group Davis was previously SVP of Urban Marketing at Interscope Records
News Apple is looking for a Head of Music in Greater China Apple is looking for someone that 'knows how to build new strategic growth initiatives for Apple Music'
Interviews UROK’s Roy and Sam Eldridge on Liam Gallagher, Plan B, Jess Glynne… and each other Father and son team Roy and Sam Eldridge discuss artist development and the state of the record industry
Analysis Why did Warner just spend $180m to buy a merchandising company? Merch is becoming a huge, and vital, component of artist careers
News Vevo unveils Artists to Watch 2019 list, partners with MBW The 20 acts picked by the video service for big things in 2019
News Pandora rolls out new podcast recommendation technology in beta The platform's podcast's are powered by the Podcast Genome Project
News Jack MacDonald named UK Head of Music and Entertainment at 23 Capital MacDonald joins 23 Capital from Credit Suisse where he was a Director
News Festicket raises $10.5m in Series D funding round Festicket's investors include venture capital firm Beringea and former Spinnin’ Records CEO Eelko Van Kooten