News Apple Music is sponsoring Drake’s upcoming 32-date live tour The Summer Sixteen tour will be 'presented' by streaming service
News Artist backlash over YouTube’s royalty payments grows noisier Debbie Harry and Nikki Sixx join Katy Perry, Deadmau5 and more to protest safe harbor protections
News Beyoncé’s Lemonade is a piracy smash – but it’s taken TIDAL to No.1 Album surges on torrent sites, as Jay Z's app overtakes Spotify on daily US chart
News David Lowery urges songwriters to back ‘transparent’ case against Spotify Cracker frontman responds to CD Baby blog on streaming lawsuits
News President Obama, Frank Ocean lead tributes to ‘electrifying’ icon Prince Elton John, Paul McCartney, Russell Simmons, Madonna and many more pay tribute
News Prince found dead aged 57 at home in Minnesota Shock as publicist confirms pop-funk legend's death
Analysis YouTube’s not scared of Universal – but it should be petrified of an artist revolt If YouTube is the 'devil', who's going to stand up to it?
News Lucian Grainge to receive honorary doctorate from Berklee Ceremony, from Rethink Music institute, takes place on May 7
News Phil Christie named President of Warner Bros in the UK Miles Leonard switches full focus back to Parlophone Records
News Adele snubbed by Ivor Novellos – but Skepta, Ed Sheeran and Jamie XX make shortlist Roots Manuva, Wolf Alice and Jamie Lawson all get nods
Analysis Why Pandora’s $2bn music biz payout leaves a lot to be desired Tim Westergren is beating his chest - but we're not quite so convinced
News Warner signs BMG deal for exclusive worldwide distribution of catalogue Mute, Sanctuary, Skint and other acquisitions find a new distribution home
News Warner/Chappell UK boss Richard Manners leaving major after 17 years Royal Blood, London Grammar and more recently signed on exec's watch
News YouTube gears up to enter battle for music streaming exclusives News arrives as EC looks set to clamp down on 'value gap'
News Robbie Williams mulls over next label deal – will he pick Universal? British star has released two No.1 albums via Island Records