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News Jamie Nelson joins Korda Marshall at BMG UK as Director Of A&R Former Mercury and Parlophone man joins services-based operation
News SoundCloud has agreed licensing deal with Universal, say sources Landmark deal is likely to be announced soon
News Sony’s Columbia forms JV with Ben Singer for Small Giant Records Ashley Newton announces new label
News Wall Of Sound signs with Believe Digital in global deal New releases from Mark Jones label will be issued via Believe
News Warner: We’ll share Sirius XM payout with artists via SoundExchange Major pledges to split money with artists
News Strong dollar drags Warner Music’s revenues down 10%, losses narrow Digital revenues decline thanks to currency exchange
News Universal Music Group hires global playlist strategy boss Jay Frank brought in as UMG invests in DigSin
Analysis SoundExchange payouts to labels likely to top $900m this year CMO's lifetime collections pass $3bn milestone
News Bob Roback named CEO of INgrooves parent Isolation Network IN owns INgrooves, INscribe Digital and IN Enterprise Solutions
News Beatport freezes payments to labels, throwing indies into disarray 'Going private' process causes havoc for small labels
News INgrooves Music Group hires Director of Promotion & Marketing in New York Former Glassnote and EMI exec joins independent distribution/services company
News Warner Music Group paid more money for Parlophone than we thought… WMG actually paid €621m (or £515m) for PLG
News Leaked Sony email: Digital advances ‘promote a vibrant marketplace’ MBW gets hold of revelatory Dennis Kooker email