News Read Gaye family’s open letter on Blurred Lines and ‘protecting great music’ 'Thicke and Pharrell did not have the right to use Marvin Gaye's song without permission'
Analysis News Freemium made $500m less than Premium in the US last year But freemium has slightly increased its share of the total market
News BBC Radio 2 told it’s too white as it reaches just 12% of BAME adults Station told to do more to reach diverse audience by BBC Trust
News Warner ’50 times oversubscribed’ as 140 indies bid for assets Deals could be finalised by end of summer, says leaked email
News Filippo Sugar named Chairman of Italian collection society SIAE Exec is President of Sugar Music in the territory
Blog 40 things that have happened in the 758 days since Warner Music Group promised the indies $200m+ in assets A lot can happen in over 18,000 hours
News Sony fully acquires The Orchard in $200m deal Major buys remaining shares in firm from Orchard Asset Holdings
News How to make money on YouTube… by YouTube Fan funding a major element to video site's tips to making cash
News Universal builds its own streaming music app, Mondia Mix 'An entry-level, high-quality music streaming app'
News SFX lost $130.5m in 2014 – Sillerman buyback plan confirmed Firm owns Beatport as well as a string of live events
News Music biz kingpins fight back against secondary ticketing at Twickets Richard Griffiths, Ian McAndrew, Chris Wright amongst backers