BMG left ‘bemused’ by Billboard’s ‘ludicrous’ Gary Numan chart blackball

It’s a ‘no’ for Numan on Billboard’s Dance/Electronic album chart

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3 myths about streaming… and 3 truths about the music industry today

Warner’s Ole Obermann tackles the nonsense – and highlights the wisdom

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Peter Breeden named COO and Mel Fox named Chief Transformation Officer at Warner Music UK

‘We’re committed to building a new type of music company,’ says Max Lousada
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Atlantic Records promotes Kevin Weaver to President, West Coast

Exec has been nominated for a Grammy five times thanks to hugely successful soundtrack work
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Peermusic inks deal to sub-publish Big Deal Music in multiple territories

‘In many ways, Kenny and his team are kindred spirits to us – they are committed, truly independent publishers who exist to serve their writers’

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Interscope Geffen A&M extends deal with Benny Blanco labels

John Janick pays tribute to super-producer as he renews agreement for Mad Love and Friends Keep Secrets

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UMPG veteran Gary Miller joins ex-boss David Renzer at Spirit Music Group

Miller will lead synch at Spirit from Los Angeles office
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After Tom Corson… is Aaron Bay-Schuck next on Max Lousada’s hitlist?

The major label story of the moment is far from done, say our sources

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UK festival Sound City will go on tour in 2018 – before landing in Liverpool on May 5-6

Industry conference Sound City + returns on Friday, May 4

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