Music Business Headlines - Morning Briefing

KLP and Anna Fitzgerald to launch Ricochet BALLMTV UK  announce the launch of its latest music channel and the expansion of its touring brandDitto Music has hired Chris Mooney as its Head of US OperationsJOY. announced as support on Demi Lovato UK tour.

WAM welcome new elected boardSony Corp will own 90% of EMI Music Publishing, following a $2.3bn cash deal.YouTube Music has started its global rollout todayDowntown Music Publishing has signed a worldwide deal with Stella Donnelly.Amuse has closed a $15.5m series A financing round.

Sound Royalties launches a funding program YouTube is expanding its Artist On The Rise initiativeKelly Clarkson asks for 'moment of change' on gun violenceAndy Warhol's Interview Magazine is shutting downThe billboard music awards took place.

Sir Elton John has joined Auddly as an ambassador TIDAL has enlisted an independent third party cyber-security firmTroye Sivan performs with Taylor Swift and announces album BloomUniversal Music Group’s revenues rose 4.5%

Backstreet Boys are backYouTube adds credits covering songwriter, label and publisher dataUnited Talent Agency (UTA) announce they will represent Nicole Scherzinger in all areas worldwideKate Logan has been promoted to General Counsel, International at Warner Music GroupYouTube music subscription service  has been confirmed and will launch in five markets.

TIDAL allegations heat up as Tono has filed an official police complaintSam Smith announces Paloma Faith as special guest on his AUS and NZ tourG Flip releases new song 'Killing My Time'Concord Music has announced Global publishing agreements both with Teddy Sinclair and Sean LennonImran Ahmed, Head of A&R at XL Recordings, has left the label after 12 years.

UMP Australia signs Odette to a global publishing deal  Apple Music has passed 50 million subscribers this monthLive Nation Entertainment has established an early-stage investment fund to help launch female-led live music businesses, the Women Nation FundBBC Music has announced the launch of a new festival, BBC Music Introducing Live 18Brian Eno turns 70.

Pete Wentz names his newborn daughter MarvelMerlin has cashed in its entire equity stake in SpotifySony Music Entertainment Japan has acquired 39% of Peanuts HoldingsApple Music will host a special performance by Shawn MendesScott Maclachlan has been named SVP of A&R at Warner Music Australasia

Warner has secretly launched its own digital distribution platform for self-releasing artistsCollecting societies are struggling to keep up with the influx of millions of lines of dataIsrael has won the 63rd Eurovision Contest with sassy song “Toy” by NettaTIDAL have confirmed that a new Prince album will land on the serviceSoundCloud has hired Mark Eisenberg as senior vice president, Content Partnerships.

Amy Shark wins Vanda and Young songwriting competitionNative Tongue signs Kon KerstingSpotify has announced a policy on hate content and hateful conductYouTube revamp its charts serviceand more.

Tidal has been accused of faking streaming numbers for Kanye and BeyonceBMG has appointed A&R Monti Olson to partner Shani Gonzales as co-head, A&R, in its US operationRolling Blackouts Coastal Fever have been awarded $25,000 Levi’s  Music PrizeThe Recording Academy has announced the 16 members who will make up its newly-formed ‘task force’ on diversity and inclusionBMG has signed Dido ahead of the release of her fifth studio album in early 2019.

Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite  announce  Australian TourAir Studios is up for saleMusicians attend Met Gala in holy fashionWarner CEO Steve Cooper makes statement regarding sportily sharesPost Malone has claimed the best streaming week of all time with his second album beerbongs & bentleys.

Warner Music Group has cashed in $400m of Spotify shareholdingsStuart Clumpas has officially been named as Chairman of Live Nation New ZealandBMG has promoted Jasmina Zammit to General Manager of BrazilJana Gibson will become head of member services  for APRA/AMCOSPoppy responds to Mars Argo copyright suitCher announces Australian Tour.

George Michael documentary is set to be screened at international film festivalsLive Nation Entertainment turned over $1.48bn in the first three months of 2018, up 19%Post Malone’s second album 'Beerbongs & Bentleys', debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chartChildish Gambino 'This Is America' unleashed on the world.

Ocean Grove have signed a worldwide publishing deal with BMGFlorence and the machine has announce a new albumReservoir has acquired nearly 500 songs from the catalog of late American songwriter Hoagy CarmichaelVirtual reality music platform MelodyVR has launched its app and raised $30 millionChristina Aguilera is back.

Spotify revenue up 37%,Major mabels partner with Jaak on a rights management platform using blockchain technologyLive Nation Entertainment has acquired a stake in Rock in RioSoundcloud hires Nacy Hood to lead consumer businessAaron Bogucki moves to Kobalt’s AWALAngela Watts leaves SpotifyAriana Grande announces album track names and a performance at Billboard music awards 2018.

Kobalt has signed Childish Gambino Warner Bros. Records promote Jeff Sosnow to lead his A&R team as Executive Vice President, A&RThe Incorporated Society Of Musicians has appointed Sarah Osborn as head of services and operationsRecord Store Day 2018 album sales up by a thirdDeath Cab for Cutie announced a new albumBrian Wilson Postpones Tour Dates Due to Back Surgery. 

Tencent Music Entertainment is taking the first official steps to launch its IPOSpotify has revealed the next four artists it’s backing through development program RISEBat Out Of Hell – The Musical has announced a partnership to support the Invictus Games FoundationWollongong band TOTTY have signed to Ratbag RecordsApple Music has extended its three-month free trial for new users by an extra month.Charlie XCX has signed with Full Stop Management.

ABBA to release new musicDowntown Music Publishing hires Andrew Gould as Senior Vice President and Head of A&R, North AmericaDowntown Music Publishing names Corey Roberts as Vice President of A&R ResearchMusic agent Troy Blakely's memorial set for may 9th in LALatest Kanye tweets.

Avicii's family has release second statementUMG name Dave Rocco to  Executive Vice President of CreativeTroye Sivan says dating as a gay teen could be 'A Bit Predatory'Nic Warner has been appointed general manager at Milk + Honey ManagementThe bipartisan Music Modernisation Act, has passed the U.S. House of RepresentativesLatest Kanye tweets.