Analysis One reason why Spotify’s deals with the major labels are balanced on a knife-edge Sony and Universal still own around 6% of Spotify – and won't want to see the company's value crumble
News NetEase Cloud Music completes $600m raise to take on Tencent Baidu, General Atlantic, Boyu Capital and others plough money into Tencent Music rival
News Simon Baker promoted to General Manager, European Operations of Universal Music Publishing Group Baker previously served as SVP, Finance and Operations for Europe
News Usher signs to Luke Mitzman’s 100 Management for worldwide representation Mitzman and 100 will work alongside Usher’s existing team, led by Julia Khan
News Spotify launches app for Apple Watch The app will be rolling out to Apple Watch users over the coming week
News Apple names The Orchard, Kontor and CD Baby ‘Preferred Plus’ music distributors as part of new program Preferred Plus distributors have access to advanced analytics and early access to Apple Music product features
News Pandora rolls out new podcast recommendation technology in beta The platform's podcast's are powered by the Podcast Genome Project
Interviews ‘It’s always in your best interest to bank a lot of karma chips in the music industry’ Big Deal founder Kenny MacPherson on success – and the opposite of success
News Jack MacDonald named UK Head of Music and Entertainment at 23 Capital MacDonald joins 23 Capital from Credit Suisse where he was a Director
Analysis The future looks bleak for the album – can it be saved? Music industry statistics paint a worrying picture for music's most beloved format
News Festicket raises $10.5m in Series D funding round Festicket's investors include venture capital firm Beringea and former Spinnin’ Records CEO Eelko Van Kooten
News You Me At Six ink publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group Five of the band’s albums have reached Top 10 in the UK
News YouTube Music launches its first-ever UK Ones to Watch artist spotlight The list has been compiled based on YouTube views, engagement from music fans and YouTube Music analytics
News Spotify share price falls to another all-time low, as market cap drops under $24bn That's down 33% on the company's peak stock price in July
News MTV acquires SnowGlobe Music Festival The move is MTV’s latest step to expand and diversify beyond cable TV
News Helen Murphy to succeed Robert Ott as Chief Executive Officer of Ole Ott will continue to serve as an advisor to Ms. Murphy and the ole Board of Directors
News Keith Richards signs worldwide deal with BMG for solo recordings catalog The agreement brings together Richards’ 1978 debut solo single and four solo albums from 1988-2010
News Music Business Worldwide and Rolling Stone ink global content partnership 'This is an important step forward for MBW, and we are honored to play a role in the modern evolution of Rolling Stone.'