Analysis The following MBW Views op/ed comes from Marie Clausen, Managing Director for North America at Ninja Tune News 8Ball calls itself a 'multidisciplinary record company' that owns two labels – 8Ball and Dino Music News "His vision, passion, and dedication shaped !K7 since 1985 into what it is today, and his legacy will continue to inspire us." News Independent orgs claim deal will 'distort the global music market'. Analysis News It's one of the year's biggest deals – and it's come right at the final whistle of the year. We dig deeper into the details. News IMPALA has criticized Virgin's planned acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings in a $775 million deal News Weidenmüller founded !K7 Records in 1985 Analysis How the changing face of the 'non-major' music companies has made for some unusual bedfellows in indie-land