SoundCloud CFO exits, MelodyVR to expand in US, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know today.

Here's all the music industry news you need to know today.
BMG’s Managing Director in Brazil, John Telfer, leaves company - via MBW
Untitled Group launches to bring together Beyond The Valley, Pitch Music & Arts Festival, For The Love, Grapevine Gathering, XE54, Coburg Velodrome Events and the long-running, successful Anyway event series - via UG
Alt-country singer-songwriter, Andrew Swift has inked a deal with independent record label, Social Family Records - via SFR
Ben Cook appoints Magnus Ribbeklint as General Manager, Atlantic Records UK. - via RotD
Helen McLaughlin has been appointed Managing Director, Warner Music Sweden. - via RotD
How to trigger Spotify’s creepy Stranger Things Easter egg - via The Verge
European live industry association Pearle has warned that proposed EU legislation on the rights of ‘posted workers’ risks undermining the touring sector. - via IQ


Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
Corey Feldman Is Crowdfunding a Documentary to Expose Pedophilia in Hollywood - via Vulture
Scott Rodger is no longer managing Arcade Fire, although no explanation has been offered. - via Billboard
SoundCloud CFO Holly Lim exits, joins streaming audio service TuneIn - via MBW
Universal Music Publishing Group inks admin deal with STX Entertainment - via MBW
Labels find making a podcast can be a new way to grow streaming revenue. - via Billboard
BMG switches BBR Music Group’s distribution to ADA - via MBW
Michael Flatley Signs with CAA - via Billboard
Apple Creates Sam Smith Making Of The Album Doco - via Variety
Music conference FastForward has partnered with Ticketmaster to launch a mentoring programme for FastForward Alumni. - via RotD
Virtual Reality music startup MelodyVR raises $20m, set to expand in US - via MBW
Mariah Carey just released a new Christmas song, ‘The Star’ - via The Brag
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