Analysis Kyncl is planning 'as much automation as possible,' and more lobbying for higher prices at music streaming services Analysis News WMG’s net income stood at $193 million versus $124 million in the prior-year quarter News Robert Kyncl confirms WMG is exiting its owned and operated media businesses, including Uproxx and IMGN Analysis Sync veteran Tom Stingemore on why his industry is operating inefficiently and needs to change Analysis News The five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days… News HSM, which has approximately $3 billion-worth of assets under management, counts Blackstone as a majority investor News The new appointments come some two months after Sony Music Publishing UK reshuffled its A&R department Interviews The BMG boss discusses the sweeping changes he's made at the Bertelsmann-owned company – and the future of music