Analysis Who’s more powerful: Universal Music or Sony/ATV? Which of the majors is taking the most market share?
News Universal Music Group must be sold or spun-off, says shareholder – so far, Vivendi refuses to listen UMG would benefit from operating as independent, says PSAM
News Spirit Music Group acquires Nashville catalogue StyleSonic Buyout includes four No.1 US country hits
News UK’s Official Chart moving from Sunday to Friday Show will be broadcast from 4pm to 6pm every Friday
Blog This freemium furore reminds me of the Napster era Independent artist manager Howard Mills on the industry debate of the year
News WiMP brand axed as Tidal tidies up in time for Jay Z takeover Changes will take effect on March 30
News ‘Let’s not pull the rug from under Spotify’s progress’ James Sandom tells MBW his thoughts on the debate of the year
Analysis Why Sony Music and Sony/ATV are on course for a big financial year Sony/ATV should pull in around $1.2bn in revenue in fiscal year
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