Music Business News

Warner and Hostess sign South East Asian licensing deal

Hostess Entertainment and Warner Music South East Asia today announced a licensing agreement that will [...]

Warner acquires live specialist Vivo in Italy

Warner Music has acquired Vivo, a leading live events company in Italy. Functioning as a [...]

Lucian Grainge named Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group

Lucian Grainge has been promoted to the position of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of [...]

Michael Kyser named President of Black Music at Atlantic in US

Michael Kyser has been appointed as the first-ever President of Black Music for the Atlantic [...]

UMPG signs deals with HBO, Dreamworks and Dark Knight composer

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has inked new deals with HBO, DreamWorks and Hollywood composer [...]

Cameron Strang named CEO of Warner/Chappell

Warner Music Group has appointed Cameron Strang, as CEO of publishing arm Warner/Chappell Music. Strang, [...]

Spotify’s most controversial investor isn’t the major labels…

Spotify is on the path to an IPO – an eventuality that has kicked up [...]

PRS negotiates 10.5% streaming royalty rate for members

PRS for Music today announced the rates for streaming services for its new Online Music [...]