Music Business News

BMG acquires UK catalogue specialist Union Square Music

BMG has added to its recent string of recordings acquisitions by swooping for leading UK [...]

Finally… SoundCloud licensed by a major label

Berlin-based SoundCloud has been licensed by a major record company for the first time since [...]

Spotify launches native iPad app

Spotify has launched a new app specifically designed to improve the user experience on Apple‘s [...]

All About That Bass writer signs Sony/ATV deal

Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer Kevin Kadish has signed a worldwide administration deal with Sony/ATV. The [...]

Rich Christina promoted at Sony/ATV

Sony/ATV Music Publishing has promoted Rich Christina to the role of SVP, Head of East [...]

Simon Robson named President of Warner Music Asia-Pacific

Simon Robson, currently COO and CFO Warner Music UK, is to become president of Asia-Pacific [...]

Kobalt hires Jamie McLaughlin as Creative Director of publishing

Jamie McLaughlin has joined Kobalt Music Publishing as its new Creative Director, moving over from [...]

Spotify introduces family package

Spotify users have a new option to pay for the service: the platform’s newly-confirmed Family [...]

Merlin opens New York office, hires Jim Mahoney

Independent label negotiator Merlin has officially opened its New York office, appointing Jim Mahoney as [...]

Former MAMA boss Dean James launches Sixth PLC with India ties

The co-founder and former CEO of live music promoter MAMA Group, Dean James, has launched [...]

Three Six Zero Group signs global partnership with Warner Music Group

Three Six Zero Group, best known for being the management company of Calvin Harris and [...]

Neil Diamond signs global admin publishing deal with Universal

Neil Diamond has signed an exclusive worldwide publishing administration agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group [...]

London Grammar, Pitbull sign to Kobalt Neighbouring Rights

Global star Pitbull has joined Kobalt Neighbouring Rights, alongside on-the-rise British three-piece London Grammar. Other [...]

Spotify UK reports annual profit for first time

Spotify‘s UK company was profitable for the first time in its history in 2013. Spotify [...]

Former Warner dealmaker Gold joins Merlin

Global independent label agency Merlin has hired former Warner Music Group exec Roger Gold in [...]