News Pandora acquires Next Big Sound to boost artist data offering Online radio firm says it's committed to being an "indispensable partner to the music biz"
News Kobalt signs global deal with LAVA’s Jason Flom Music publishing arm of LAVA gets into bed with Kobalt
News Communion signs Capitol deal with Universal in the US ... and it means a big career boost for Catfish & The Bottlemen
News Three months after dumping CDs, Starbucks signs Spotify deal 150,000 employees are about to become free premium members
News BMG plotting ‘2 or 3’ more acquisitions before the end of summer Hartwig Masuch tells MBW that recordings is his company's focus
News BMG acquires US label Rise Records in multi-million dollar deal Craig Ericson to continue running rock label
News Jay Z attacks Spotify, YouTube in freestyle rap at TIDAL event "I don't take no cheque, I take my respect."
News BRIT Awards ‘help perpetuate power of the UK ruling class’ Former PM aide Steve Hilton raises concerns
News Cooking Vinyl boss argues for UK music tax breaks Martin Goldschmidt calls for fund to be directed to recording studios
News Spotify: freemium clampdown rumours are ‘completely false’ 'Our model is working' says streaming service
News ASCAP warns songwriters: Pandora fight is far from over Rival BMI scored a higher rate last week
Interviews What Ministry Of Sound’s boss really thinks of Spotify, Lucian Grainge and Apple Lohan Presencer doesn't hold back in full MBW interview
News UK independents celebrate first year of landmark BBC deal Simon Raymonde, Lesley Bleakley and others applaud agreement