Warner Music Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Revelator, the B2B music platform for the global independent sector. The transaction, the terms of which have not been disclosed, is subject to customary conditions and is expected to close next quarter. WMG did not provide details regarding Revelator’s integration with WMG post-closing, except to state that the acquisition “will transform the suite of services that WMG labels and [distribution and service...

Copyright management company Bridger, part of Winamp Group, has been confirmed as a Client Rights Management Entity (RME) by the International Confederation of Societies of Authors (CISAC). The new status enables direct relationships with collective management organisations worldwide. Following the signature of the CISAC Client RME agreement, Bridger has implemented the required business and technical framework in accordance with the CISAC requirements. Consequently, Bridger's repertoire has bee...

Martin Talbot will step down at the end of April from his position of Chief Executive of the UK's Official Charts Company, the 50/50 joint venture between record labels' organisation the BPI and the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) in charge of compiling the British music charts, after almost two decades at the helm. Talbot took over the position in 2007, joining from music trade publication Music Week, where he served as Editor. Talbot is credited for having "navigated the transition f...