Analysis CD sales crash in Finland – but streaming revenues grow market Sony the leading record company as streaming grows 40%
News Apple Music boasts ‘millions’ of users, 15k artists sign up to Connect 'Millions' also listening to Beats 1, says Tim Cook
News Someone just paid $38.5k to own a Michael Jackson song (update) Do The Bartman goes under the hammer
News Audio streaming volume grows 127% in Canada – but YouTube is king Video streams up 56% to 8.4bn in the country
News Communion signs with UMG’s Caroline International, exits Island deal Indie was issued through Universal UK's Island for three years
News New CEO for Beatport as SFX restructures weeks before going private Company expected to come off stock market on Friday
News Grooveshark co-founder Josh Greenberg found dead at 28 Exec's mother said 'he was excited about new things'
Analysis News Norway record industry up 7% as streaming claims 81% of market Physical sales rise slightly in Scandinavian region
News Can social media ‘influencers’ do a better job than label A&Rs? Connor Franta teams up with entertainment execs to launch compilations
News Online music pirates could face 10 years in jail in the UK Those who score 'large-scale financial gain' from torrenting targeted
News UMPG launches ‘one-click advance’ service for songwriters No fees charged for money taken out against due royalties
News WANTED: ‘Intelligent, charismatic and courageous leader’ to fight for independent labels in America Rich Bengloff steps down after eight years at helm of A2IM
Analysis News Italy’s recorded music market leaps up 22% in first half of 2015 Streaming takes 26% share of market
Analysis Whatever happened to EMI’s market share? The winners and losers since its sale may surprise you
Analysis News Sweden is back on track: Music market up 4.2% in first half of 2015 Market recovers after 0.4% dip in 2014