Facebook has secured another batch of key rights, signing licensing deals with indies digital umbrella group Merlin and key labels/distributors Beggars Group, PIAS and InGrooves.
The deals follow similar tie-ups ...
Spotify has concluded its second day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange with shares closing at $144.22, down 3.2% on the previous session. So far it’s been ...
I do hope you didn’t eat too much chocolate over the Easter break. Because the music biz is going to need to find some room for popcorn as we watch ...
It’s D-Day for Spotify: the world will be watching as the streaming giant launches its IPO today (April 3) on the New York Stock Exchange.
The music business will be ...
Merlin passed the landmark of a billion dollars in payments to members last year. Now it’s reached another milestone: a potentially lucrative series of deals with digital partners in China. ...
Merlin has unveiled new data that reveals the full extent of the global streaming consumption boom for independent music.
The global digital rights agency for the independent sector said the ...
IMPEL Collective Management Limited has launched to represent multi-territory online rights for independent publishers.
IMPEL is currently part of the MPA Group Of Companies, alongside the Music Publishers Association (MPA), ...
Digital rights agency Merlin has announced the results of its biennial board elections, including the election of Epitaph SVP of business development Dave Hansen as chairman.
Beggars Group founder Martin ...
Worldwide Independent Network chair/CEO Alison Wenham has declared the independent sector to be back in business after years of consolidation.
Wenham spoke to Music Week following the publication of WIN’s ...
Spotify has reportedly seen revenues surge to hit €1.9 billion (£1.69 billion) in the first half of 2017.
The figure, which was reported by The Information, puts the streaming company ...
