Alphabet-owned YouTube TV is increasing its monthly subscription fee in the USA from $64.99 to $72.99 a month for the basic package, which offers access to over 100 channels. The new subscription fees will be operational from April.

The rise is due, according to YouTube, to an increase in content costs. “As content costs have risen and we continue to invest in the quality of our service, we are updating our price to keep bringing you the best possible service,” said YouTube parent Google in ...

Below are the main music deals announced in the past week.

London-based independent record company Chrysalis Records, part of the Reservoir group of companies, has signed a new agreement with SecretlyDistribution, part of SecretlyGroup. The deal covers physical and digital global distribution for the label’s frontline releases. Future projects include new recordings from LauraMarling, EmeliSandé, BenHarper, William The Conqueror, TheWanderingHearts, and new signings Marika Hackman &a...

“I am delighted to join the board of Salt and to work with this prestigious team to bring the transparency and accuracy to the industry that we have all waited so long to achieve.”By Bjorn Ulvaeus, co-Founder of music data company Session, following news that it had been acquired by SAAS company Salt, and that he would become a member of the Salt board. 

“It feels like the business is getting healthier by the moment. Audiences are showing up for different types of movies, not just super...