Music Business News
NME launches in Japan with website and branded events
NME has arrived in Japan, boosted by a a new deal with concert promoter Kyodo [...]
HMV expands into the Middle East
Up to 15 HMV stores are set to open across the Middle East after parent [...]
After BBC bans Neil Young and The Doors, will more artists be blacklisted?
MBW broke the news yesterday that the BBC has banned staff from playing tracks by [...]
Downtown Music Publishing signs global deal with Abood Music
Downtown Music Publishing‘s new UK office has signed its first major deal: a worldwide publishing [...]
New Music Fridays are here
From today, Friday 10 July, Fridays will become the official new release day for new [...]
Union Square founder Peter Stack promoted at BMG
BMG has appointed Peter Stack as Executive Vice President Global Catalogue Recordings. The move comes [...]
BBC bans staff from playing Neil Young and The Doors
The BBC has warned staff not to play tracks by iconic artists including The Doors and [...]
Rob Wells: Revelator can be ‘explosive’ for independent labels
Last month, former Universal digital boss Rob Wells signed up to the Advisory Board of [...]
Sony sued by US musicians for ‘violating collective agreement’
The American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM), which represents around [...]
Nick Gatfield on A&R, the major labels and his new venture
The first ever Music Business Worldwide podcast is now live, featuring an interview with special [...]
Nick Gatfield on A&R, the major labels and his new venture
The first ever Music Business Worldwide podcast is now live, featuring an interview with special [...]
The Mercury Prize is back – but don’t expect an awards show…
The UK’s prestigious Mercury Prize is partnering with its old broadcasting ally the BBC this [...]
BMG buys UK publisher Minder Music
BMG has swooped for London-based independent music publisher Minder Music and its catalogue. Minder owns [...]
Album app company Disciple Media teams with BandPage
Interactive album app company Disciple Media has signed a deal with BandPage, which enables musicians [...]
Rdio launches ‘radio stations’ from Glassnote, DFA, Mushroom and more
Streaming service Rdio has announced a string of curated ‘radio stations’ programmed by independent record [...]