YouTube Music rolls out free, ad-supported service for Google Home users

The free, ad-supported YouTube Music service is available in 16 countries
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Downtown enters JV with Cowboys & Pirates to develop Hip-Hop and R&B talent

Downtown Music Publishing has entered into a joint venture with independent publisher Cowboys & Pirates. The collaboration is focused on developing new songwriters and producers within the hip-hop and R&B songwriting community, which has tradit…

Kobalt signs legendary singer-songwriter and keyboardist Michael McDonald

McDonald’s solo hits include I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near) and Sweet Freedom
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Former Def Jam exec Joe Borrino named Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer at Spirit Music Group

He spent 18 years at Universal Music Group
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Universal to develop premium original podcasts in partnership with independent publisher Wondery

Podcasts produced under the agreement will be available globally
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German collection society GEMA generated revenue of €1.02bn in 2018

German collection society GEMA generated revenue of €1.019 billion in 2018 – €55 million lower than in 2017. According to GEMA. which published its results yesterday (April 16), the 2018 result was down on the previous year, “since consider…

Blueprint Radio launches UK’s first podcast-led plugging service for artists, Blueprint Pods

Blueprint Pods is the UK’s first podcast led plugging service
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