News Frank Ocean’s Blonde has been illegally downloaded 750,000 times in less than a week MUSO data shows popularity of Apple exclusive on torrenting sites
News Yes, Lucian Grainge has ‘banned’ streaming exclusives at UMG. No, it’s not all about Frank Ocean. UMG doesn't think exclusives work for its business - and they're not suing Frank
News Domino Director John Dyer leaves independent label after 11 years Exec joined Laurence Bell from [PIAS] in 2005
Analysis Lucian Grainge wants to crush streaming exclusives. Does he really have the power? From Kanye to Rihanna and Beyonce, artists are taking control of the music business
News Universal just lost Frank Ocean. Apple did not. Blonde is not affiliated with UMG - it's a self- release
News Apple Music’s Cash Money documentary trailer is here… Co-creation between label and streaming service is revealed - take a look here
News Spotify is out of contract with all three major labels – and wants to pay them less Spotify is currently paying 55% of revenue to labels. It wants to reduce it.
News Universal, Sony and Warner sign 9 new acts… for a Spotify-based TV talent show Majors will let artist careers live or die by Spotify plays on The Stream
News A month after Crowdmix went under, $21m-backed CÜR Media stands on the brink Tech startup has, so far, paid music rightsholders just $500,000
News Only two debut albums went Gold in the US in the first half of 2016. Guess who? Kevin Gates and Charlie Puth seal achievement - and are both signed to Mike Caren's label
News Kobalt rethinks the ‘greatest hits’ album with dynamic David Gray ‘Best Of’ Playlist updates every Monday on Spotify based on track popularity
News Paul McCartney signs with Capitol Records, leaving behind Concord deal Steve Barnett puts pen to paper as star's Concord deal comes to an end after six years
News What on earth is going on at CÜR Media? Staff allegedly told to look for other jobs as SEC filing fails to appear
News UMG’s Interscope is developing a scripted drama series with Keshet Studios Tracks will be released on digital platforms. Could Apple Music be interested?
News Apple Music signs ‘power move’ label deal with Cash Money Records Birdman makes major announcement of label's affiliation with platform