Music Business Headlines - Morning Briefing

The Living End sign worldwide deal with BMGNeil Young has penned an essay on his problems with GoogleDua Lipa and Stormzy substantial sales boostsMusic Victoria announce applications are open for Live Music Professionals 2018

Dua Lipa and Stormzy win big at The Brit AwardsWarner Music wins 6 out of 8 awards at The Brit AwardsQuincy Jones issues apology for his recent unfiltered interviewsYoung Thugs cancels Australian tourKobalt Signs Betty Who to Recording Deal.

ICE Services has signed a multi-territory licensing deal with FacebookKirin J Callinan has avoided conviction Spotify advertise two job roles in NY for a Producer of Live EventsSade and Sia have written original tracks for the upcoming film 'A Wrinkle in Time'Dua Lipa, Charli XCX, Zara Larsson, MØ & Alma have perform togetherAtlantic Records UK have promoted Briony Turner and Alec Boateng 

Kesha postpones her upcoming Australian tour Chrissie Hynde publishes artworksConcord Music has appointed its global A&R teamTwickets has launched Dan McCarroll has joined Amazon Is Spotify creating its first physical products?

Black Panther debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200Justin Bieber  &  Hayley Williams voice Support for March For Our Lives Vivendi  reveal universal artists with most revenueMUSO hires Russel CoultartPat Shah leaves Spotify Man arrested at Mountain Sounds FestivalRecord companies grew by  $1.04 billon US dollars.

"landmark victory" after the Scottish Government backed plans to safeguard music venuesSony/ATV chairman/CEO Martin Bandier comments on Facebook's deal Destiny’s Child’s platinum self titled debut album turns 20Frank ocean released cover of Moon River Symphonic Distribution hires Peter WohelskiDean Lewis 3rd singles certified Gold in AustraliaTriple J Unearthed launch a brand new weekly Podcast

Peking Duk go international with BMGUniversal Music Group turned over $17.5m per day in 2017Smashing Pumpkins announce reunion tour Downtown Music Publishing is opening offices in Paris and SydneyFrench recorded music grew by 3.9% in 2017

Dom Alessio to host  Gold Coast Music AwardsTristan Landymore signs global deal with Warner/Chappell MusicDua Lipa’s New Rules hits billion views on YouTubeVNUE to acquire SoundstrJimmy Page says says 'no more live shows'

Apple Music has announced  expanding its student membershipBig Deal Music Group partner with Notable MusicCEO of YouTube  plans to roll out Youtube RedUnauthorised biography on Beyoncé Ellie Goulding looking for new management

Enrique Iglesias signs publishing dealDrake's 'God's Plan' is at n. 1Paul Smith to the new role of Creative Director at Warner/Chappell Toni Braxton releases musicDan Cohen has been Named Vice President of Marketing at Nonesuch Records

The MSG Company building ‘large-scale, music and entertainment venue’ Patrick Fredriksson named Partnership and creative director Muse switch to CAAJóhann Jóhannsson has died at 48Olympic figure skaters are allowed perform to pop music

New MTV OMG channelFanFair Alliance says '"more needs to be done" by Google Kylie Minogue has announced she will play five intimate shows in Europe in MarchThe Spice Girls are expected to announce a UK and US reunion tourThe Push VIC announce  new mentoring program

Sony/ATV Music Publishing in the UK has promoted Lettice Summerscale Ulf Zick is leaving Spotify to join Universal Music GroupBeggars Music promotes Amy Morgan to Managing Director. Mike Herbrik promoted to General Manager of Warner Music Norway Google announce"better and safer" ticket resale procedure Drake surprises Miami student with a scholarship.

Nassa Sulton from Married at first sights backlashDrake lands 70th Top 40 Hit on Billboard Hot 100BMG Production Music has made a series of big movesWarner Music UK Launches New Label As Part Of East West Alisann Blood joins MaverickDavid Bowie 'Space Oddity' heads to Mars H&M in trouble over licensing issue

Justin Timberlake takes on the Super Bowl half time showApple Music takes on Spotify subscribers in the USBest Buy will pull CDs The Grammys to form an independent taskforce5th harmony are set to announce their formal splitTigertown SplitKirin J Callinan is charged with obscene exposure

Lady Gaga has canceled 10 concerts in EuropeWarner streaming revenue jumpsSony Music Entertainment has named Dasha Smith Dwin Executive Vice President and Global Chief Human Resources OfficerIndependent publisher Big Deal Music Group has promoted four executivesMan Arrested for Stalking, Attempting to Kidnap Lana Del Rey in OrlandoWill there be a hologram of Prince in Justin Timberlake's Super Bowl performance?

A petition has started for Grammy Academy President Neil Portnow to leave his role.Pandora announced it is restructuring Australian band The Lazys, have signed with Golden Robot RecordsEcho, Alexa, and Amazon Music Unlimited are now available to all customers in Australia and New Zealand. Spotify will be combining its artist marketing and artist & label services teamsUniversal Music Group has now placed executive, Charlie Walk, on indefinite leave. Canada's SOCAN Hits has reported Record HighShania Twain announces Australian and New Zealand tour

A live art experience and pop-up exhibitionJenifer Mallory takes on the role of Executive Vice President, International, Sony Music EntertainmentNew dance music label, Liquid State.Celine Dion's promoter has teased a tour through the Asia PacificCalvin Harris says he grew a beard to be taken seriously

Grammy chief Neil Portnow is copping a backlashGroovin the Moo has released its 2018 lineupBASCA disagreementLuke Laird has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Sony/ATV Music PublishingRepublic Records President Charlie Walk has denied accusations of sexual harassment by a former colleague, Tristan Coopersmith.

Bruno Mars wins big at the 60th annual Grammy AwardsAllesia Cara won best new artistKendrick Lamar took home five awardsKesha's performs  "Praying,"Australian Christian Hillsong Band wins GrammyPPL publishing announces a new agreement with Rita OraA feud between President Trump and Jay Z