Analysis Revelator's Bruno Guez on the strength of the independent music sector News 8Ball calls itself a 'multidisciplinary record company' that owns two labels – 8Ball and Dino Music News Virgin describes Pope as a “pioneer in the development of the digital music business” News A-Sketch operates as both an artist management business and record label News UMG boss says: "I’m pleased to report that the Streaming 2.0 era has arrived." News Independent orgs claim deal will 'distort the global music market'. News IMPALA has criticized Virgin's planned acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings in a $775 million deal Analysis News The year's biggest deals were dominated by private equity, securitization of music assets, and some blockbuster acquisitions by Sony Music