The Industry Observer Daily

KLP and Anna Fitzgerald to launch Ricochet BALL

MTV UK  announce the launch of its latest music channel and the expansion of its touring brand

Ditto Music has hired Chris Mooney as its Head of US Operations

JOY. announced as support on Demi Lovato UK tour.

WAM welcome new elected board

Sony 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 initiative

Kelly Clarkson asks for 'moment of change' on gun violence

Andy Warhol's Interview Magazine is shutting down

The billboard music awards took place.

Sir Elton John has joined Auddly as an ambassador

TIDAL has enlisted an independent third party cyber-security firm

Troye Sivan performs with Taylor Swift and announces album Bloom

Universal Music Group's revenues rose 4.5%

Backstreet Boys are back

YouTube adds credits covering songwriter, label and publisher data

United Talent Agency (UTA) announce they will represent Nicole Scherzinger in all areas worldwideKate Logan has been promoted to General Counsel, International at Warner Music Group

YouTube music subscription service  has been confirmed and will launch in five markets.

TIDAL allegations heat up as Tono has filed an official police complaint

Sam Smith announces Paloma Faith as special guest on his AUS and NZ tour

G Flip releases new song 'Killing My Time'

Concord Music has announced Global publishing agreements both with Teddy Sinclair and Sean Lennon

Imran 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 Fund

BBC Music has announced the launch of a new festival, BBC Music Introducing Live 18

Brian Eno turns 70.

Pete Wentz names his newborn daughter Marvel

Merlin has cashed in its entire equity stake in SpotifySony Music Entertainment Japan has acquired 39% of Peanuts Holdings

Apple 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 artists

Collecting societies are struggling to keep up with the influx of millions of lines of data

Israel has won the 63rd Eurovision Contest with sassy song "Toy" by Netta

TIDAL have confirmed that a new Prince album will land on the service

SoundCloud has hired Mark Eisenberg as senior vice president, Content Partnerships.

Amy Shark wins Vanda and Young songwriting competition

Native Tongue signs Kon Kersting

Spotify has announced a policy on hate content and hateful conduct

YouTube revamp its charts service

and more.