Analysis News Universal’s streaming growth is slowing down – but still provided $500m in Q1 Biggest Q1 in 15 years at major - but what impact is YouTube having?
Analysis News Is the writing on the wall for Pandora? With another $132m lost in just three months, can Pandora find a buyer before it runs out of gas?
Analysis Why Warner did a deal with YouTube (and why it should think twice next time) On the conundrum faced by major labels as they throw sticks at Google
Analysis Why Sony Music’s 2016 numbers are healthier than they first appear Streaming was up over 40% at US$ constant currency - with recorded revenues growing
Analysis If Vivendi sells a chunk of Universal Music Group… who’d buy it? Could Alibaba, Tencent, Apple, Google or Access Industries buy their way into UMG?
Analysis News Kobalt revenues rise 15% to reach $260m as operating losses narrow UK-based company narrows operating loss, but gets stung by exchange rates
Analysis Blog YouTube’s double standards add insult to injury for the music business YouTube is charging TV fans $35 a month, while charging music fans... nothing.
Analysis News Music subscriptions exploded in the US in 2016, as market generated $7.7bn Apple Music and Spotify drive 114% growth in paid-for streaming
Analysis News BMG revenue topped $450m in 2016, with a 23% profit margin Bertelsmann-owned company's headcount grew 20% in calendar year
Analysis News Japan’s recorded music business grew last year (but only just) Market generates more than $2bn, with download holding and streaming up 61%
Analysis News If Daniel Ek wants to frighten the major labels, he should step back in time Why becoming a record label isn't Spotify's golden ticket to profitability
Analysis Blog ‘Artist managers are missing out on millions by over-relying on big banks’ 'Financial institutions have been overcharging the music industry for years,' says Centtrip Music boss Tony North
Analysis Jimmy Iovine isn’t always right – but this time, he’s on the money Why weighting paid-for streams in the world's singles charts makes sense
Analysis News Big changes are coming at Pandora this month – one way or another Don't be shocked if the company sells for a bargain price this month
Analysis News French recorded music market up 5.4% – but streaming growth slowed in 2016 Streaming up 37% year-on-year as physical still dominates market