Interviews The BMG boss discusses the sweeping changes he's made at the Bertelsmann-owned company – and the future of music News Von Schwarzkopf will lead BMG's efforts to identify new business opportunities and oversee growth initiatives News Hall contends that Oates' sale of his stake in their joint venture violates the terms of their own agreement. Analysis On layoffs at Warner Music Group and BMG, and an upcoming cost savings program at Universal Music Group News Venture will focus on signing and servicing songwriters to frontline publishing deals with BMG News Mechanicals will now be paid within the same quarter Analysis News The five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days News MBW obtains internal note that confirms a range of changes at Bertelsmann-owned company