Interviews News Cooking Vinyl eyes growth after Essential sale – but stays independent Martin Goldschmidt explains the logic behind Sony's acquisition of his business
News Cooking Vinyl America names Howie Gabriel President as it expands in US RED's Bob Morelli says he's 'delighted' about label deal in the States
News Lucian Grainge: Sir George Martin was ‘one of the world’s most creative talents’ 'He brought so much joy to so many people'
News ‘YouTube A&R’ label Heard Well signs deal with Sony RED in the US RED provides services, Heard Well provides influencers
Interviews ‘Making unsolicited approaches to A&Rs just doesn’t work’ How Music Gateway is trying to make things easier for labels, publishers and music supervisors
News Sir George Martin: ‘The definitive record producer’ Tributes continue to pour in for 'The Fifth Beatle'
News Ad-funded streaming revenues declined in France last year Both video and audio ad-funded models paid out less to labels
Analysis News France’s record industry has been cut in half – and it’s still shrinking Market down 7% overall as streaming passes €100m annual milestone
News Is this the toughest job in the worldwide music business? Alison Moore tasked with turning SoundCloud's fortunes around
Analysis Streaming still soaring in Denmark – but YouTube’s an embarrassment Market up 3.7%, but ad-funded platforms contribute just 4% of total income
News The 1975’s Spotify gamble pays off as they hit No.1 in the US and UK Huge result for British band whose records are issued via Universal
News Jamie Hole leaving Universal Music Group after 14 years Departure comes amid widespread restructuring at UMG
News Universal names Sipho Dlamini new boss of South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa Former SAMRO boss replaces Randall Abrahams
News Another top Universal exec out as South Africa boss Abrahams exits Exec known to millions as TV talent show judge
News France’s Naïve label on the verge of a sale – sources BMG and Warner believed to be amongst would-be buyers