News – Page 961 – The Talking Fern

Beyonce’s Lemonade was Sony’s biggest earner in the past quarter

Meghan Trainor, Fifth Harmony and Sia all feature in Top 10 money-makers

The post Beyonce’s Lemonade was Sony’s biggest earner in the past quarter appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

Streaming now makes Sony $25m a week – overtaking physical and download

Streaming grows 39% as downloads plummet by 21%

The post Streaming now makes Sony $25m a week – overtaking physical and download appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

Steven Melrose joins Big Deal Music as SVP, A&R

Former Epic and Island exec teams up with Kenny Macpherson

The post Steven Melrose joins Big Deal Music as SVP, A&R appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

France launches new albums chart combining sales and streaming

Third biggest album has actually sold more than this week’s No.1The post France launches new albums chart combining sales and streaming appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

Entertainment One Music looks set to make a splash in the UK

Chris Taylor is expanded the business, and looking for a Director in LondonThe post Entertainment One Music looks set to make a splash in the UK appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

Warner raises $300m from the sale of senior notes

Term loan debt paid down as notes are sold at 5% fixed interest rateThe post Warner raises $300m from the sale of senior notes appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

Music Dealers heads into liquidation

Firm is closing operations as a result of “significant startup costs and several years of operating losses”

The post Music Dealers heads into liquidation appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

Napalm Records opens UK office headed up by Wally van Middendorp

Exec has history at Eleven Seven Music Group Europe and Roadrunner RecordsThe post Napalm Records opens UK office headed up by Wally van Middendorp appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.