News ISPs may face ‘huge liabilities’ for music use after BMG’s $25m payout from Cox Rightscorp tells ISPs: play by the rules, or pay up
News Universal buys stake in Chris Murphy’s Petrol Records New INXS material is coming, in addition to special live events
News Apple is recruiting a team of ‘lyrics curators’ with ‘excellent music knowledge’ Official job ad seeks person to 'lead a team of lyrics curators with excellent... music knowledge, and attention to detail'
News Ministry Of Sound Publishing and Australian company remain independent after Sony sale Ben Bodie and Tim McGee-run business remain outside of Sony's big league acquisition
Analysis Why Ministry Of Sound had to sell (and why Sony couldn’t resist it) This is a deal all about hits. Should we really be surprised?
News Kobalt champion Bill Maris stepping down as Google Ventures boss Maris also invested in Uber, Jet.com and others
News Sony/ATV, Warner and Ed Sheeran sued in Let’s Get It On lawsuit Co-writer Amy Wadge also named on suit from co-writer's heirs
News Ministry Of Sound Recordings sold to Sony Music UK Ministry's roster includes London Grammar, Wretch 32 and Sigala
News Beyoncé and Eminem songwriter now Creative Director at a water company 'This is some of the best water I've ever tasted', says man who has penned smashes for megastars
News Marcel Apfel steps up to Director at Ministry of Sound Group Exec joined UK independent in November 2013
News Sirius owner savages Spotify business model, warns of Amazon ‘commoditization’ Greg Maffei says if Liberty did buy Pandora, it would be folded into Sirius
News Sony Music accused of ‘attacking American songwriters’ with US lobbying effort 'It appears that Sony does not value the contribution from, nor the relationship with, songwriters as much as other record labels'
News CEO of $20m-backed ‘social music’ startup Bkstg out, President also exits Scooter Braun-backed company confirms news to MBW with statement
News Apple Music now in 60 countries Spotify is not, as it launches in South Korea Apple is now in 115 territories in total, with Spotify available in 60
News ‘Turbocharged’ streaming revenues now double download at Warner Streaming now generating over $2.5m a day for major, MBW estimates