BPI In The News

Proper Distribution restructures classical and jazz division

UK company consolidates jazz and classical operations into single division

Downloads down 12% in UK, albums down 5% – but streaming soars 81%

Overall album sales fall 5.3% in unit terms

Age ratings implemented on online music videos in the UK

20% of videos will be affected

BBC Radio 1 must slash live music coverage

BBC Trust review makes some harsh instructions

Music biz kingpins fight back against secondary ticketing at Twickets

Richard Griffiths, Ian McAndrew, Chris Wright amongst backers

In 1998, I told the major labels to create their own iTunes. They laughed at me.

One exec's story of seeing the writing on the wall

Major labels look to crush The Pirate Bay in Sweden

Bredbandsbolaget protests move, citing internet freedom

Working in music for the money? You’re doing it wrong.

UK video games industry hit £3.94bn in 2014, presumably overtaking music