Interviews ‘The live music market is strong – and getting bigger and bigger’ Live Nation's Denis Desmond on the growth of the company - and its role in developing new acts
News Linkin Park were the world’s most popular artist on Spotify on Saturday Nearly 15m streams clocked by band in 24 hours - more than Justin Bieber
Interviews Chess Club: ‘We are on the cusp of halcyon days’ Chess Club has spent the last 10 years at the cutting edge of British A&R. Here we chat to founders Will Street and Peter McGaughrin
News Fool’s Gold Records signs worldwide distribution deal with Caroline New A-Trak single, out today, features Quavo and Lil Yachty
Analysis Why Spotify’s ‘fake artists’ issue, like so much in streaming, comes back to transparency BASCA's Vick Bain on why Swedish service should make 'everything clearer' for songwriters - and for listeners
Analysis Can Lyor Cohen bridge the Google ‘value gap’ at YouTube? Can the experienced record exec bring together Google Play and YouTube for the good of everybody?
News Despacito breaks all-time streaming records with 4.6bn plays in 6 months Tracks has already scored more than 3bn plays on YouTube across official channels
News INgrooves Music Group hires David Lessoff and Dave Roberge in senior roles CEO Bob Roback welcomes duo to respective legal and label development positions
News Amy Wheatley joins Ministry Of Sound as General Manager Exec formerly worked at Three Six Zero in the UK market
News Here’s Spotify’s biggest problem – in a Netflix-shaped nutshell Spotify's average subscriber used to spend more than Netflix's. Things have changed.
News Sony/ATV hires Thomas Krottinger as Senior Manager, International A&R Exec previously spent three years on the A&R team at Prescription Songs and Kemosabe Records
News Universal hires Sony exec Adam Granite as EVP, Market Development Respected executive will report directly to Sir Lucian Grainge
News Believe: We’re not selling to Sony (but we are raising money) Denis Ladegaillerie tells MBW that Paris-based company has two acquisition targets in mind
News Sony is buying Believe Digital for up to $444m, says report (updated) MBW first reported the news last month
News Warner acquires Songkick’s concert discovery business Deal does not include ticketing operation formerly known as Crowdsurge