Analysis Universal claims 43% of major label money in first half of 2015 UMPG and Sony Music, helped by currency, have both gained share this year
Analysis Lucian Grainge is having a huge year – thanks to Spotify (and the US dollar) UMG's results in the first half of 2015 have been momentous
Analysis Universal hits historic digital tipping point as streaming jumps 34% Big moment for Lucian Grainge as digital outperforms physical and licensing
Analysis Miley Cyrus just became the most fascinating pop star of 2015 Forget In Rainbows, Dead Petz is a new paradigm for major-signed superstars
Analysis Japan’s recorded music market up 1.1% as streaming jumps 43% Physical rock solid as digital climbs
Analysis Mexico recorded industry grows 11% as digital dominates Digital now claims 66% of the market
Analysis How to ignore YouTube completely: One Direction’s radical gamble Spotify, Sony and how a single song is changing an industry
Analysis Apple Music is a terrible disaster. Apple Music is a storming success. MBW takes a look at both sides of the debate
Analysis SoundExchange payouts to labels likely to top $900m this year CMO's lifetime collections pass $3bn milestone
Analysis Why Universal is sticking with Lucian Grainge The exec's track record on revenues, profit... and EMI
Analysis News Buckle up: Amazon is spending crazy money on entertainment. And it hasn’t even started on music… Another day, another serious player looking hard at music
Analysis PRS spent £35.7m on People in 2014 – here’s where the cash went 615 staff, with a £48k average wage, drag up costs
Analysis CD sales remain rock solid in Japan – but J-Pop has a stranglehold Domestic sales claim almost 90% of all money taken
Analysis Independent labels trounce UMG, Sony and Warner in US market shares But indies heavily reliant on majors for distribution