Having raised $12.5m, Stem quits DIY distribution, increases its fees and focuses on ‘top performing artists’

Firm launches ‘Stem Direct’ which it says will super-serve VIP artists
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Can the major labels overcome these 5 threats in the years ahead?

European revenues, piracy, and the growth in streaming platform strength are all challenges
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Why did Lil Nas X sign to Columbia? Ron Perry’s Instagram profile helped.

How the Columbia CEO & Chairman’s Insta profile played a crucial role in the song of the summer
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‘Songwriters and publishers should never be an afterthought for digital services.’

Apple Musics global publishing head, Elena Segal, on the industry, those CRB appeals, and her career to date
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Spanish collection society SGAE, plagued by corruption claims, kicked out of global PRO body CISAC

‘The Wheel’ finally catches up with SGAE
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Dennis Dennehy leaves Interscope to join AEG Presents as Chief Communications Officer

Exec has spent past two decades at esteemed record company – now a new challenge awaits
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Adele and Mumford & Sons agent Lucy Dickins leaves ITB to join WME

Respected exec leaves ITB, which was co-founded by her father Barry, after more than 20 years
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