The Shires make history with new US label deal
UK country duo The Shires have made country music history by signing a new record deal with Nashville-based Big Machine Label ...
Apple Q4 earnings show revenues down 9%
Apple posted its Q4 earnings for the fiscal year last night, revealing that revenues are down 9% for the quarter. The tech giant ...
Festival Republic appoints Lucy Wood Latitude Festival music talent buyer
Festival Republic has announced Lucy Wood as Latitude Festival’s new music talent buyer, replacing Natasha Haddad who is stepping down ...
Spotify launches first UK brand campaign
Today (Monday Oct 24) sees Spotify launch its first ever brand campaign in the UK. The campaign is designed to highlight the variety of ...
MOBO Awards live line-up revealed
Craig David, Laura Mvula, Tinie Tempah, Clean Bandit with Anne-Marie and Chase & Status have all been confirmed to perform at this year’s MOBO Awards ...
Vevo appoints Jon Gisby as head of Europe
Jon Gisby has been installed as Vevo’s new head of Europe, ahead of the departure of chief revenue officer Nic Jones. Gisby, ...
Global expands festival portfolio, increases stake in Broadwick Live
Media and entertainment group Global has expanded its festival business via an increased stake in Broadwick Live, along with a series ...
BMG's Zach Katz elected to the board of ASCAP
Zach Katz, president of repertoire and marketing at BMG US, has been elected to the Board of Directors of US performance ...
Sony completes ATV buyout – Martin Bandier speaks
Sony/ATV Music Publishing chairman/CEO Martin Bandier has praised the completion of Sony’s deal to buy out the Michael Jackson Estate’s 50% stake ...
Playlists overtake albums in listenership, says study
Playlists have surpassed albums as a listening format, according to a new study by LOOP (Lots of Online People) and provided to the ...
