News Watch this investor tear into the music biz’s treatment of startups Sitar Teli was unafraid to speak her mind at Midem this weekend
News Amazon just made another album on its own ‘label’: Songs Of Summer Teddy Thompson, Passenger, The Strumbellas and more commit tracks to LP
News Mike Rittberg exits Universal’s Verve after 4 years Exec follows David Foster out as UMG restructures
News Google wanted to buy Michael Jackson’s $750m stake in Sony/ATV Lawyer Joel Katz spills the beans on what would have been a shocking deal for the music biz
Analysis Spotify’s average subscriber paid 5% less last year – but premium conversion grew 7% The average subscriber was paying $0.28 less a month - but 31.5% of users subscribed
Interviews Warner/Chappell’s Jon Platt: ‘A lot of people in the music business give a good meeting. We get results.’ From Denver DJ to major publisher Chairman - Jon Platt has quite a story
News Warner sells Chrysalis Records back to Chris Wright and Blue Raincoat Records from The Specials, Sinead O'Connor and Debbie Harry included in the deal
News Guvera launches $58m IPO attempt – but owes labels millions Company admits that if it can't float, it may be unable to pay its debts
News Warner Music Group just spent $1bn on A&R within 12 months Major posts highest Q4 and Q1 A&R spend for seven years
Analysis Spotify must watch its spending if it wants sympathy from the music biz The average Spotify employee is paid $107k a year. Is that lean enough for labels?
News Universal acquires digital agency Fame House from SFX in $1m deal Clients include Eminem, Ice Cube and Tiesto
News Spotify’s big bet to increase ad revenues: selling playlists to brands Kia, McDonald's and Target have all snapped up deals in beta
News Windowing isn’t hurting streaming’s growth, says UMG parent Vivendi Arnaud Du Puyfontaine dismisses concerns over exclusive deals
News Warner Music UK unveils its own studio at centre of ‘The Firepit’ Content creation and 'innovation incubator' also part of new project