News Happy Birthday going public domain as Warner/Chappell settles lawsuit Song was believed to be earning Warner/Chappell $2m a year
News Now Pandora strikes a direct deal with SONGS Music Publishing The next step in Pandora's move to take on Spotify is confirmed
Interviews Warner bets big on international expansion – but is it paying off? WMG has bought five non-US companies in two years. Here's why.
News Spotify looks set to scrap its ‘everything freemium’ rule Report suggests that Spotify is about to allow artists to go premium-only
News Vevo poised for subscription move after first ever acquisition ShowYou buyout points to paid-for future for challenged video platform
News Are music publishers getting a raw deal in the streaming age? Downtown Music Publishing founder Justin Kalifowitz joins the MBW podcast
News Tesco gets into vinyl after Iron Maiden trial sells out Prince, George Ezra, Led Zeppelin all included in new 20-disc range
News New Coldplay album will land on Spotify in ‘next few days’ A Head Full Of Dreams will arrive on Swedish service later this week
Analysis Let’s stop blaming artists for taking control of their own careers Adele, Coldplay and why the music business is forgetting what's important
Analysis Pandora has lost $5bn in value since last year Wince-worthy tumble in market cap comes as business borrows against debt
News New Coldplay album won’t be on Spotify – but will be on Apple Music A Head Full Of Dreams will be on streaming services, but not the green one
News Kenney Shiu joins Kobalt from BMG China, say sources Respected exec's move suggests Kobalt is brewing expansion in region
News Pandora shares drop 5.4% overnight after sudden $300m debt raise Why has digital service quickly raised hundreds of millions?
News It has double Spotify’s monthly active users – now Baidu’s merged with a record label Taihe deal combines digital service provider with music rightsholder
News Spotify’s biggest playlists revealed in platform’s 2015 charts Drake is most-streamed artist of this year, according to new chart