Analysis Universal claims 43% of major label money in first half of 2015 UMPG and Sony Music, helped by currency, have both gained share this year
News Spotify targets Foo Fighters fans directly with email marketing UK mail plugs upcoming live shows
News ReverbNation database, containing 3.8m artist accounts, breached Breach took place in January 2014
Interviews What’s next for Apple Music? It’s going live… MBW speaks to Apple about brand's strength and its renamed London festival
News UMG poised to settle major iTunes royalty case with artists Class action believed to include Chuck D and Rob Zombie
Analysis Lucian Grainge is having a huge year – thanks to Spotify (and the US dollar) UMG's results in the first half of 2015 have been momentous
Analysis Universal hits historic digital tipping point as streaming jumps 34% Big moment for Lucian Grainge as digital outperforms physical and licensing
News Pandora tries to fix its subscription problem… by going ad-free (for 24 hours) Just 5% of Pandora's income currently comes from subscription
News Tunecore launches in the UK, charging £19.99 per album upload Service appears to rival Believe Digital's own Zimbalam
Analysis Miley Cyrus just became the most fascinating pop star of 2015 Forget In Rainbows, Dead Petz is a new paradigm for major-signed superstars
Interviews Raw emotion: Craig Jennings on rock’s past, present and future The story of Raw Power and the future of rock
News Vinyl revival hits UK supermarkets as Tesco stocks new Iron Maiden LP Album will be released on Parlophone this Friday (September 4)
News Shazam has lost £25m in past three years, but it’s close to 120m users Average wage was £82,000 across business in 2014
News SoundCloud vs PRS hots up: Lawsuit branded ‘regrettable’ by service This is becoming a mighty intriguing case already