The 2010s were perhaps the most tumultuous decade the music business has ever known.
At the start of the decade, Spotify was but a fledgling start-up and the business was ...
This time last year, things looked bleak for HMV.
The much-loved retail chain went into administration over Christmas 2018 and looked doomed – until it was rescued by Doug Putman’s ...
Cassandra Gracey, president of 4th Floor Creative for Sony Music UK, has promoted digital director Adam Cardew to the new position of Vice President, Podcasting & Creative Strategy.
Cardew’s ...
Sony Music UK has announced the launch of Magic Star under the leadership of Will Speer, who has been appointed head of the label.
The children’s entertainment label will sign, develop and market ...
Sony Music UK has acquired full-service merchandise company Kontraband. The deal will bolster the major’s presence in a growing area of the business.
Following the acquisition, Kontraband will work collaboratively ...
Execs from Virgin EMI, Rhino and Sony Music Commercial Group have spoken to Music Week about the growth of vinyl - a format the majors now have a grip on ...
After a strong opening week at No.1 for his debut album, Tom Walker has achieved sales momentum for What A Time To Be Alive (Relentless).
As revealed in the latest ...
Insanity Records has appointed Alastair Kinross as head of A&R. He will start with immediate effect and report into Andy Varley, president of Insanity Records.
Kinross joins Insanity – ...
The UK major labels have revealed their gender pay gap figures for 2018, which companies and organisations are legally required to publish. Other music industry organisations with more than ...
