Blog ‘5 cast iron commitments artists should demand from digital distributors’ Absolute Label Services' Simon Wills makes the case for a digital distribution code of conduct that will protect clients in the evolving music business
News Epitaph Records promotes Matt McGreevey and Hope Selevan Follows departure of former general manager Dave Hansen
News BMG moves into video content as ‘strategic offering to artists and songwriters’ Joan Jett documentary Bad Reputation to premiere at Sundance, three more in production
News Deezer expands into Japan with HiFi audio offering Exclusive partnerships with Onkyo & Pioneer and Yamaha
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
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News Polydor says it’s ‘at the forefront of breaking UK acts’ after BRITs Critics’ Choice result "Polydor is the best label in the UK today in terms of breaking new artists."
News 3 Beat has ‘matured as a multi-genre label’ in 2017 Jon Barlow opens up about future of British label
News Taylor Swift’s Reputation sells 1.29m in opening week in the US Fourth consecutive million-plus debut for Swift
Analysis News Universal’s streaming revenues will smash past $2bn this year Total company revenues will get somewhere near (or even above) $6bn
News Alphabet/Google leads $70m funding for startup aiming to challenge major labels UnitedMasters has been set up by one-time President of Interscope Records, Steve Stoute
News Lana Del Rey pays tribute to ‘principled’ managers Ed Millett and Ben Mawson Tap Management crowned Manager of the Year at the Artist and Manager Awards in London
News BMG hires Tom ‘Grover’ Biery as EVP, Recorded Music in US Exec previously worked at Concord Music