Diddy tops Forbes Highest-Paid list, Queen + Adam Lambert tour announced, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know this morning.

Here's all the music industry news you need to know this morning.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs has topped the latest Forbes list after reportedly earning $130m (£102m) in the last year. Beyonce took the second place while husband Jay Z only reached No.55. - via Mirror
Pandora has launched Carat Radio – Powered by Pandora, its second in-agency radio station, as an extension of its Pandora for Business offering.
Universal Music UK has appointed Ross Sellwood as Managing Director of Globe: Soundtrack & Score. - via RotD
Boy George To Play A Headline DJ Set At Ministry of Sound Pool Club on Saturday, July 1st - via MoS
Label and publisher Modern Sky UK, a new division of Chinese independent Modern Sky Entertainment, has signed a sub-publishing deal with Sentric Music. - via RotD
Angie McMahon will be awarded a $7500 grant to kick-start her music career as the winner of the Josh Pyke Partnership.


Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
What does it mean to ‘know’ a pop star? In search of the real Harry Styles - via Brag
Rat Boy is to be the next Vevo Lift act, as the site features his live performances and behind-the-scenes videos. - via RotD
Queen + Adam Lambert Tour Announced - via Telstra
Mullum Music Festival announces first line-up for 2017 - via MMF
Merlin is paying out the equivalent of nearly $1m a day to independent labels - via MBW
Warner Music France boss Thierry Chassagne honored as Knight of the National Order of Merit - MBW
Performing rights organization ASCAP and YouTube have signed a multi-year agreement for US public performance rights and data collaboration. - via Hypebot
Twitter chatbots can now include buttons that push you to tweet, follow, click & more - via TechCrunch
There is a pattern of songwriters having to chase after Spotify to receive proper credit and compensation.- via Hypebot
Yours & Owls Festival: the inside story of a springtime spectacle - via Brag
Verizon closes $4.5B acquisition of Yahoo, Marissa Mayer resigns - via TechCrunch
Tim Cook confirms that Apple is working on software for self-driving cars - via The Verge
Apple posts second 'Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story' trailer ahead of June 25 release - via Apple Insider
“Everybody has felt like giving up. I just got up and started to fight.” -@diddy Watch the movie on Apple Music 6/25. #CantStopWontStop pic.twitter.com/sC5HYTaahj
— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) June 13, 2017
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