Spotify now valued at $16bn, Katy Perry to release feature-length special on YouTube, and more
Here’s all the music industry news you need to know today.
iHeartRadio Australia launched two new radio stations. Planet Oz, featuring the best of Australian music and The Showdown which will provide the ultimate soundtrack for some of the country’s biggest events on the sporting calendar. – via iHeartRadio
Vimeo is making a move into live streaming. The ad-free video platform has acquired technology provider Livestream to power its own live video business. – via Billboard
Spotify Now Valued At $16 Billion By Investors – via Hypebot
Cardi B has become the first female rapper in 19 years to top the US charts. – via BBC
Peermusic inks deal to sub-publish Big Deal Music in multiple territories – via MBW
Michael Jackson’s production company MJJ Productions had hoped to cut the $9.4m awarded to producer Quincy Jones for music used in the documentary This Is It, but a judge has rejected the claim. – via NYPost
Stormzy has released a new film, Gang Signs & Prayer, exclusively on YouTube.
Imagem Music UK has announced a multi-year worldwide publishing agreement with artist Lyra. – via RotD
Hudson Ballroom are hosting a How I Met Your Mother long weekend party – via The Brag
UMPG veteran Gary Miller joins ex-boss David Renzer at Spirit Music Group – via MBW
Meghan Trainor to Produce, Write Music for ABC Girl Group Drama – via Billboard
Katy Perry to Release Feature-Length Special on YouTube Red – via Billboard
Temasek, a Singapore-based investment company, has acquired a stake in entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency. – via Billboard
London-based singer/songwriter and producer Rationale has signed a worldwide deal with Warner/Chappell Music. – via RotD
Alibaba beats Google for IaaS market share, with IBM out of sight – via The Register
Jay-Z, Cardi B, Chris Brown, Jennifer Lopez, and More to Perform at TIDAL Benefit Concert – via SPIN
Harry Styles has released the first ever UK version of ‘Spotify Singles’, the hub containing hundreds of studio sessions and live performances from artists recorded exclusively for Spotify. – via RotD
Spotify’s New York HQ in the World Trade Center will cost more than $566m for a 17-year lease. – via DMN
Nashville-based music tech company Remix Hits has announced the creation of a hit song ‘stem marketplace’ so DJs can create new mixes. Sony Music has signed a deal to offer stems. – via DMN
Google has suddenly removed YouTube access from the Amazon Echo Show device. – via TechCrunch
This article originally appeared on The Industry Observer, which is now part of The Music Network.