News Pat Handlin joins Syco Music UK as A&R Manager in London Star A&R exec from Sony Music Australia moves to London
News iHeartRadio confirms new subscription platforms – licensed by all three majors Universal, Sony and Warner license new service
News iHeartRadio signs major label deals to launch Spotify rival in Q1 2017 Spotify rival 'All Access' coming alongside new ad-free 'plus' product
Analysis Blog ‘The music industry is leaving billions on the table because we frustrate fans’ Why direct-to-consumer music retail failed, and now might rise again
News London’s O2 Arena names John Langford VP and GM Langford has spent three years at The Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre in Glasgow
News Lohan Presencer becomes Ministry Chairman, steps aside as CEO Jonathan Bevan takes over day-to-day running of company
News Paul Pacifico replaces Alison Wenham as CEO of UK trade body AIM FAC boss takes over at label body in November
News Universal Norway boss Petter Singsaas exits major after 22 years Per Sundin and Frank Briegmann pay tribute to departing exec in internal note
News Cooking Vinyl launches £30k industry fund and more for 30th birthday celebrations British indie institution is also releasing special boxset and more
News Big Machine launches JV publisher with Red Bull, signs Nathan Barlowe Duo come together to sign Taylor Swift writer Nathan Barlowe
News AIM invites indie labels to submit ‘Big Ideas’ at AGM next month Event will be the last AGM for longstanding AIM boss Alison Wenham
News UMG’s Interscope is developing a scripted drama series with Keshet Studios Tracks will be released on digital platforms. Could Apple Music be interested?
News Universal buys stake in Chris Murphy’s Petrol Records New INXS material is coming, in addition to special live events
News Kobalt Label Services signs Tom Misch after AWAL success KLS backs debut album after two years of self-releasing through sister Kobalt platform
News Walmart takes on Amazon with $3.3bn acquisition of Jet.com Jet encourages users to buy multiple items to make savings