Music Business Headlines - Morning Briefing

Spotify subscriptions up by 12mYouTube hire head of global publishing strategy & operationsHyundai Mercury Prize shortlist announcedDeadmau5 signs with Kobalt’s AWAL

Emeli Sandé moves to licensing company PPL Instrumental has struck a deal with the UK’s Official Charts Company CEO of the MPA Group to stand down XL Recordings turned over $67m in calendar 2017, and more.

Michael Knox launches partnership with BMGDemi Lovato has reportedly been rushed to a Los Angeles hospitalTaylor Swift could be set to face legal actionAriana Grande working on a new docu-seriesJennifer Lopez celebrates her 49th birthday.

Kevin Parker has hinted at new musicReuben James has signs with Warner/Chappell MusicThe earliest known recording of David Bowie foundDrake is the biggest artist of all time on both Spotify and Apple Music.

Louis Tomlinson changes management Splendour in the grass 2018 wraps upKevin Parker worshiped at Splendourmusic critic Jonathan Gold dies age 57

BMG has expanded its deal with Cat StevensTroye Sivan and Ariana Grande release the music video for "Dance To This"Sire Records Chairman is leaving the labelSpotify democratise their playlistsMuse have confirmed they will release their eighth LP

The Vamps sign a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell MusicWill Gregory signs a deal with Decca PublishingStreaming has overtaken CDs in the German Music MarketThe Orchard promotes Chris ManningApple Music to release Ed Sheeran’s documentary.

UMG to launch Strategic Division in NigeriaAPRA AMCOS announce the 2018 Art Music Awards finalistsThe Recording Academy announce key dates for 61st annual Grammy AwardsEuropean Union and Japan sign Free Trade Agreement/Economic Partnership.

ASCAP has signed an agreement with Tom HolkenborgFutureKind hires Josh DaltonAPRA AMCOS and Screen Producers Australia join forcesNew music from Amy shark, Dean Lewis, Thelma Plum and Tash Sultana.

AWAL partners with rising country music star, Austin BurkeAriana Grande shares “God Is a Woman'Sony/ATV Music Publishing partners with a new Elvis Presley musicalCarmouflage Rose’s track “LATE NIGHTS” has now gone GOLD

Childish Gambino drops 2 tracksThe ISM and the Musicians launched a joint Code of PracticeSpotify has published its latest Diversity Data ReportAtlantic Records promotes Steve Robertson.

Hipgnosis Songs has listed on the London Stock ExchangeUniversal Music Group has expanded in AfricaSony/ATV Music Publishing has promoted 2 executivesBillboard chief steps downLuboku joins Niche Talent Agency.

High Time Records open new officesReservoir has signed singer-songwriter Liza OwenDowntown Music Publishing has signed a deal with Booker T. JonesMusic streams in the US up 41.6%.

There’s a new music publisher in town - One77 MusicThe Rolling Stones have renewed their deal with Universal Music GroupArista Records is relaunchingRogers & Cowan has hired new staff

Tencent to float on a recognized stock exchange in the United StatesRap music genre leads the USA music industry Kobalt Music hires new Chief Technology Officer Sonos has announced plans for an IPO.

Spotify has a new UK bossVivendi growing its live music business in FranceMoses Sumney cancels Montreal Jazz FestProperty managers of The Basement make statement.

Songtradr has launched a tool for artistsInstagram  launch Music In Instagram StoriesSony Music Entertainment and the Estate of Prince have inked dealManners McDade has promoted  two new appointments.

Dawn Ostroff has been appointed as Spotify’s new chief content officerSony/ATV Music signs to represent the recording catalogues of Bob Marley and Leonard Cohen MelodyVR has launched its app in eight more markets and added content from a number of British artistsK-pop's first openly gay star Holland wins the 2018 Dazed 100

Bakers Eddy signs with 123 AgencySony Music UK launch a new label Since ’93Cardi B is already married CD Baby expands to the  UKChildish Gambino to headline Canberra festival Spilt Milk 'This is America' similar to another track.

Eventbrite has launched a new five-part series of short films 5 Seconds of Summer Earn Third No. 1 Album on Billboard Riptide Music Group announce alliance with Jonathan PalmerShakira’s merch pulled for Nazi resemblance.