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
Interviews Warner Music Group’s Steve Cooper: ‘Warner punches above its weight – without relying on pop fads’ Warner boss Steve Cooper on YouTube, Len Blavatnik, Spotify and his own future
News The rise and rise (and rise and rise and rise) of BBC 6 Music Radio station, led by Jeff Smith's music policy, is up almost 700% in a decade
Analysis Sony just became a music giant again – but at what price for songwriters? If songwriters aren't paid enough by streaming services, their fate may now be sealed
News Warner, impressed by Vevo’s ‘new vision’, confirms licensing deal 'We're pleased to have built a flexible and mutually beneficial relationship'
News Sony’s $750m buyout of Sony/ATV has been cleared in Europe Game-changing acquisition looks to be a done deal