News Apple music streaming will be cheaper than Spotify Premium, here in the summer with ‘deep integration’ of Beats – report How Apple will use the digital side of its $3bn purchase
News As Sony scraps its streaming music service, what now for its creator? Omnifone CEO Jeff Hughes speaks to MBW about B2B platform's future
News BMG nabs share in Whigfield’s Saturday Night as it buys Italy’s Off Limits Rights company swoops for Italy's Off Limits
News Sony Music profits jump as streaming income rises Garth Brooks, Pink Floyd and AC/DC boost major's revenues
Analysis News Major labels keep 73% of Spotify premium payouts – report But in terms of net profit, labels take just €0.26, says SNEP
News Why would an artist quit the music biz in 2015? 'I personally found myself not liking who I'd become'
Analysis News Streaming overtakes iTunes in France – but music market falls 5.3% Streaming revenues leap up 35% as downloads fall 14%
News BMG acquires Tipping Music in France, including Ben L’Oncle Soul catalogue L'Oncle Soul's debut album is three-time platinum in market
Analysis News Sweden’s recorded music market falls as CD sales plummet Income from CD sales fell by a massive 38%
News Peter Gabriel signs catalogue deal with Universal’s Caroline International Gabriel released his latest album through UMG division
News Music doesn’t feature in The Pirate Bay’s Top 100 most popular torrents Movies take 50% share of list, TV shows 33%
News DMA’s sign with Infectious, Mom + Pop and I OH YOU Group rejected $1m advance from a major label
News Sony Music to distribute Red Bull Records worldwide outside Japan 'Expanding our relationship was the next logical step'
News The Backstreet Boys have sold more albums than The Beatles in Canada in past 20 years Shania Twain has bestselling album in country since 1995