Merlin In The News

‘The digital revolution has strengthened many labels – especially in the independent sector’

What does recent consolidation mean for the label services and distribution market? We chat to FUGA CEO Pieter van Rijn.

As SoundCloud, valued at $300m, books an uncertain future… could a major label have rescued it?

MBW learns details of new deal - and they've got industry fans concerned

Sony puts new Diplo single behind streaming paywall in India

Saavn, Gaana and Hungama agree to block free users for limited period

Independent publishing in ‘rude health’ – as IMPEL mulls new partner options

Publishing's answer to Merlin is set to evolve rapidly in the second half of this year

Concord buys yet again in multi-million dollar deal with Warner

Recordings from Jewel, Sergio Mendes and more included in latest divestment agreement

Merlin deals paying out the equivalent of nearly $1m a day to independent labels

Payouts grow 52% over past year - but online 'value gap' is dragging these numbers down

Warner sells flurry of copyrights as indie divestment process heads towards finish line

Buzzcocks, Hot Chip, Neil Finn and Tom Waits albums have all found new homes in recent weeks

Merlin agrees multi-year licensing deal with HD music firm MQA

Deal with indie label body follows similar agreements with Universal and Warner