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RIAA Gold and Platinum program

RIAA adds streaming to Gold and Platinum awards

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) will now include streaming data as part of its Gold & Platinum (G&P) ...

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 10th 2013 at 9:47AM
YouTube announces paid subscription channels, 53 initial partners revealed

YouTube announces paid subscription channels, 53 initial partners revealed

YouTube has officially launched a paid subscription programme for its partner channels.

The pilot programme will see 53 channels start ...

Tim Ingham
by Tim Ingham
on May 10th 2013 at 7:43AM
Sony completes acquisition of Now! EU stake

Sony completes acquisition of Now! EU stake

Sony Music Entertainment has completed its purchase of EMI Music's European rights to Now! That's What I Call Music! from ...

Tim Ingham
by Tim Ingham
on May 9th 2013 at 5:14PM
Music Week magazine

Music Week digital edition now available

On the front page of the latest edition of Music Week, PRS's Top 40 most-played songs in 2012's TV and ...

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 9th 2013 at 3:05PM

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Sony Music posts $396m operating profit for FY2013

Sony Music posts $396m operating profit for FY2013

Sony Corp's Music division recorded a $396m (£254.4m) operating profit in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013, representing marginal ...

on May 9th 2013 at 2:22PM
HMV

HMV stores in Ireland to reopen?

HMV stores in Ireland could reopen as restructuring firm Hilco is in negotiations for the territory.

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 9th 2013 at 2:21PM
BBC Radio 1Xtra

Radio playlist update: BBC Radio 1Xtra Gated Content

The latest BBC Radio 1Xtra playlist and records of the week have been revealed for the period May 13-19, 2013.

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 9th 2013 at 2:12PM
RedOne

Jennifer Lopez signs with RedOne's 2101 Records

Jennifer Lopez has signed to RedOne's label 2101 Records.

by MusicWeek Staff
on May 9th 2013 at 12:38PM

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Kobalt unmasks new portal, accounts for YouTube user-generated content

Kobalt unmasks new portal, accounts for YouTube user-generated content

In what it's called a "first for the music industry", Kobalt has unveiled a new client-facing technology portal that allows ...

Tim Ingham
by Tim Ingham
on May 9th 2013 at 12:27PM
Arqiva Awards 2013

Bauer leads Arqiva Awards 2013 nominations

The nominations for the 2013 Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards have been announced with Bauer leading the pack.

Tom Pakinkis
by Tom Pakinkis
on May 9th 2013 at 12:20PM
BBC 6Music

Radio playlist update: 6Music Gated Content

The latest BBC Radio 6Music playlist and Albums of the Day have been revealed, covering the seven days commencing Saturday, ...

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 9th 2013 at 12:08PM
Blue Note

Blue Note Records teams with ArtistShare to launch new crowd-funding label

Jazz label Blue Note Records has joined with crowd-funding platform ArtistShare to launch a new label committed to discovering and ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on May 9th 2013 at 10:50AM

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Parliamentary Jazz Awards

Parliamentary Jazz Awards winners announced

The winners of the Parliamentary Jazz Awards, sponsored by PPL, were revealed at the dedicated ceremony at the House of ...

on May 9th 2013 at 10:45AM
Spotify

Spotify disables track download tool

Spotify has disabled a Google Chrome browser extension that allows users to download any song available on the music streaming ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on May 9th 2013 at 10:38AM
Amazing Radio

Amazing Radio returns to DAB

Amazing Radio has returned to UK DAB after a year-long departure from the platform.

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 9th 2013 at 10:25AM
John Mottram

John Mottram appointed PRS for Music Public Affairs Manager

PRS for Music appointed its new Public Affairs manager, John Mottram.

on May 9th 2013 at 10:17AM

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BBC Radio 2

Radio playlist update: BBC Radio 2 Gated Content

The latest BBC Radio 2 playlist and records of the week have been revealed, covering the seven days commencing Saturday, ...

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 9th 2013 at 10:08AM
MTV

MTV renews partnership with Official Charts Company

MTV has renewed its partnership with the Official Charts Company.

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 9th 2013 at 9:59AM
Heart

Radio playlist update: Heart Gated Content

The latest Heart network playlist for the week commencing May 10 has been revealed.

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 9th 2013 at 9:56AM
Mark Mumford appointed European MD at Hal Leonard

Mark Mumford appointed European MD at Hal Leonard

Print music publisher Hal Leonard has promoted Mark Mumford to the position of managing director for Europe.

Tim Ingham
by Tim Ingham
on May 9th 2013 at 9:56AM
Capital FM

Radio playlist update: Capital FM Gated Content

The latest Capital FM playlist for the week commencing May 10 has been revealed.

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 9th 2013 at 9:51AM
Xfm

Radio playlist update: Xfm Gated Content

Xfm has revealed its new playlist and Records of the Week for the period commencing May 6, 2012. 

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 8th 2013 at 4:09PM
The Official Charts Company

Official Charts Midweek Sales Flash Top 40s: Wednesday, May 8 Gated Content

Today's Official Chart Midweek Sales Flash is in.

Tom Pakinkis
by Tom Pakinkis
on May 8th 2013 at 3:57PM
WMG

Warner celebrates 4 weeks at No.1 on UK Album Chart

Rudimental topped the album chart with debut LP Home on Sunday to give Warner Music UK a fourth week at ...

Rhian Jones
by Rhian Jones
on May 8th 2013 at 3:48PM
Justin Timberlake

Timberlake signs touring and endorsements to WME - report

Justin Timberlake has signed to WME for all his future business.

Tina Hart
by Tina Hart
on May 8th 2013 at 3:44PM