A new integrated consultancy firm, Music Foundry, has been launched by music technology specialists Rick Gleave, Jon Hilbrants and Tom Grayson with the aim of "elevating consultancy standards for music technology companies" in the fields of music licensing, strategy and technology.

The three experienced music executives said their new company has been designed "to meet the growing need for business advisory support from the expanding music technology sector." Music Foundry will provide "a mu...

US-based music company Firebird Music Holdings has signed a distribution agreement with Proper Distribution, part of Proper Group (previously Utopia). The deal will benefit Firebird's partner labels, artist management agencies and other creative businesses.

The deal covers sales and physical distribution for frontline and catalogue releases in the UK and Republic of Ireland, as well as Europe through Proper’s partner Bertus. The deal applies to select signed and self-releasing artists on Fi...

Sony Music is reportedly in talks to acquire Queen’s recorded and music publishing catalogues, in a transaction estimated to be around $1 billion, according to a report from Bloomberg, citing "people familiar with the matter."

The transaction would also cover merchandising rights and other business opportunities as well as ancillary rights such as the rights to the movie 'Bohemian Rhapsody' that are controlled by the band.

The rights are sheltered at the moment with Queen Productions Ltd....