Billboard hasn’t decided to include YouTube data in its charts, Ed Sheeran wins Song Of The Year at BMIs
Here’s all the music industry news you need to know today.
No decision about the inclusion of data from YouTube on the Billboard charts has been made – via Hypebot
Native Tongue announced a sub-publishing agreement with boutique UK publisher Phrased Differently for Australia and New Zealand. – via Facebook
Independent distributor Proper Music Group has signed a new global fulfilment deal for Southern Record Distributors’ (SRD) roster of indie labels. – via RotD
Ed Sheeran wins Song Of The Year at the BMI London Awards for Justin Bieber hit ‘Love Yourself’ – via Metro
Dow Jones said that Google was buying Apple, and the bots bought it – via TechCrunch
Dow Jones blames ‘technical error’ for news claiming Google would buy Apple – via AppleInsider
Mallrat, Odette, Oh Boy, Miss Blanks, Okenyo, WAAX added to The Plot – via The Plot
A judge rules that under Italian law, some Ennio Morricone scores were created as works made for hire and can’t be reclaimed. – via THR
The Harry Potter soundtracks are being re-released on vinyl – via The Brag
WME | IMG, the company that came together with the WME’s purchase of IMG in 2013, is changing its name to Endeavor. – via Billboard
Twitter is to launch a bookmarking tool in the near future. – via TechCrunch
James Grant Group acquires 10 Management in the UK – via MBW
Entertainment One to administer BRON’s music publishing assets – via MBW
Atlantic Records and Artist Partner Group announced the launch today of EMERGE, a groundbreaking nationwide, social media-driven search for exceptional teen Pop/R&B talent – via Emerge
Spotify hires Ex-BMG Germany MD Maik Pallasch – via MBW
Legendary Songwriter Juanes Signs Worldwide Publishing Agreement with Warner/Chappell Music – via Billboard
SACEM and Canal+ reach royalty agreement following fallout in France – via MBW
Frenzal Rhomb announce December / January tour – via FB
Sugar Mountain Festival Announces Full 2018 Lineup ft. Joey Bada$$, Cut Copy and Actress – via Moshtix
This article originally appeared on The Industry Observer, which is now part of The Music Network.