Music Business Headlines - Morning Briefing

TuneIn is exploring a possible saleKobalt has signed a worldwide agreement with MarshmelloThe UK-based Music Managers Forum has announced new board membersExperts have discovered why live music gives you goosebumps.

SOCAN revenues rise for a seventh yearAmy Thomson launches ‘Mind Your Own Business'Warner Music Group participated in funding round for AaptivAriana Grande and Nicki Minaj drop new song Music By Walsh Brothers -  @walshbrothersmusic

GYROstream launchesSpencer Lee becomes managing director of PeermusicSymphonic Distribution has hired Jakub Alexander as Senior Client ManagerPaul McCartney has announced a double A-side single.

Triple j's Unearthed High competition has officially opened YouTube Music app is now available across 17 marketsUniversal Music Group and All Def Media have announced an expanded relationshipVan ploughs into crowd at PinkPop festival.

Beyoncé and JAY-Z’s surprise collaborative albumElektra Records releases Cosmic Ringtones Major Labels are very unhappy about Spotify starting to directly license artistsTaylor Swift’s Reputation album has gone platinum.

JAY-Z is reportedly being sued George Ergatoudis is leaving SpotifyKobalt hires Michael PukownikRobbie Williams flips the middle finger to the billions.

Helen Jennings has received the Medal of the Order of AustraliaPrimary Wave launch a new label called Cure8Mass Appeal and Universal Music Group announce  exclusive global distribution agreementParlophone is now headed up by Mark MitchellAriana Grande joins Troye Sivan on new single.

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs sign to I OH YOUSoundExchange and SiriusXM have settled their litigationConcord Music has promoted four of its executivesSaavn saw its revenues jump 16% in 2017

NERVO partner with The International Volleyball FederationRadio 1Xtra music editor Ryan Newman moves to a job at Apple MusicRobbie Williams is set to perform at the opening ceremony of the football World CupMusic rights owners  have signed licensing deals with technology company OCLDeutsche Grammophon launches DG120

Niche Talent Agency welcomes POLOSHIRTKobolts AWAL acquires IN2UNEThe Josh Pyke Partnership announce the 2018 winner Sydney Muki releases Debut E.PNew music from Willaris. K

MUSO has announced the findings of its research into Global piracy Matt Pincus becomes an Executive Troye Sivan releases a glamorous video for bloomAtlas music publishing have recruited Latoya LeeADA Worldwide are partnering with country artist Aaron Watson.

Sony/ATV will share its TME profits with its songwritersCrocodylus have joined Select Music Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears will release album INXS name Giles Martin as their Executive Music DirectorFacebook first music play has arrived

Dolly Parton making Netflix showSoundcloud in 2017 tuned over more than 100m Sony ATV own a stake in Tencent Music EntertainmentSony Music has launched a joint venture with Jonathan Master.

Spotify has ditched the hate conduct policySoundCloud has partnered with independent ad-tech company AppNexusTuma Basa has officially  joined YouTube as Director of Urban MusicEmmy Lovell has been promoted to Executive Vice President of WEA Europe of Warner Music Group (WMG)Kanye releases album does Kanye things. 

Paramore's Hayley Williams opens up about mental healthLive Nation Entertainment has acquired a majority stake in ScoreMore ShowsApple is planning a transform its reports on streaming data Apple is launching a new division to work directly with  publishers and songwriters.

Jeff Goldblum is making an albumWarner/Chappell Music has signed Alexander ArmstrongThe Advertising Standards Authority has referred Viagogo to National Trading StandardsThe Lollapalooza festival is coming to Sweden.

Kesha's bid to get out of her deal with Dr. Luke Deal has been rejectedBoth Apple Music and Spotify are looking for a hip-hop expert Artist showcase applications are now open for the Australian Music WeekPandora has acquired platform AdsWizzLost Under Heaven have signed a worldwide deal with Third Side Music.

Ariana Grande's previews "The Light Is Coming," her latest Nicki Minaj collaboration5 Seconds of Summer perform Youngblood on The Voice AustraliaKylie Minogue celebrates her 50th birthdayPhil Emmanuel concert dates will continue as planned in honour of Phil Pandora offers $14.99 per month family plan.

San Francisco Symphony has agreed to a global distribution with Warner Classics Label ServicesSOCAN has announced the results of its 2018 Board of Directors electionMerlin this week celebrates its tenth anniversaryAmeer Vann kicked out of Brockhampton amid sexual misconduct allegationsDua Lipa kicked off the Champions League final.

Darcus Beese named as President of Island RecordsKobalt​ has signed Prince Royce to a worldwide publishing agreementAtlantic Records and Big Yellow Dog Music have joined forces in a label partnershipVevo has signalled a major shift in its business model Ariana Grande inks herself with a bee tattoo.