Interviews Amazon’s Steve Boom: ‘Music streaming still needs to get a lot easier for consumers’ Amazon's VP of Music, Steve Boom, answers MBW's questions on the future of how people listen
News Ryan Tedder sells 170 song copyrights to Downtown Music Publishing Sale part of wide-ranging deal which will see Downtown administer future compositions
Analysis News Kobalt revenues rise 15% to reach $260m as operating losses narrow UK-based company narrows operating loss, but gets stung by exchange rates
News Could more than $1bn in music publishing assets be sold this year? Carlin Music and ole could be snapped up - and will Imagem enter the fray?
News Kobalt paid $29.8m for Fintage House’s music companies Bruce Springsteen, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Madonna, Coldplay, and Justin Timberlake joined roster
News Harry Styles has launched his own independent label – Erskine Records Companies House filing shows limited business was established last year
News Streaming is making more money than music downloads ever did The thing Steve Jobs never thought would happen... has happened
News Max Lousada signs new Warner deal to become CEO, Recorded Music worldwide Ed Sheeran praises Lousada's 'amazing music brain' as Coldplay attest to his 'deep love of music'
News Spotify will window albums on premium, as Universal finally inks new deal Daniel Ek can sleep a little easier as recorded music's biggest company signs agreement
Analysis Blog YouTube’s double standards add insult to injury for the music business YouTube is charging TV fans $35 a month, while charging music fans... nothing.
News Blair McDonald leaving Nettwerk after 12 years Former Columbia and Sony Publishing exec steps out on his own
News Warner sells digital distributor Zebralution to independent industry consortium Warner originally acquired Berlin-based business ten years ago
News Swan Turton hires Tony Morris, promotes Pete Bott to Associate Solicitor Experienced solicitor Morris exits Marriott Harrison after 22 years
Analysis News Music subscriptions exploded in the US in 2016, as market generated $7.7bn Apple Music and Spotify drive 114% growth in paid-for streaming
Interviews How Universal plans to become Japan’s leading ‘full-service music company’ UMJ President and CEO Naoshi Fujikura speaks exclusively to MBW