News IMPALA raises ‘serious’ concerns over Sony and EMI deal "This is a step too far and I would expect to see an in-depth investigation in the EU and other key jurisdictions"
News Sound Royalties launches funding program for independent labels and distributors "This program significantly advances our support for the master side of the music industry"
News Instrumental supports MBW, backing regular ‘Review’ series 'It's a perfect partnership and we are proud to be supporting the regular features'
Analysis Why Billboard’s new chart changes will please some – but aggravate others The USA's leading chart is about to slash the value of 'free' streams versus their paid counterparts
News YouTube expands ‘Artist On The Rise’ program with Jessie Reyez support YouTube is doubling down on supporting emerging artists
News ole CEO Robert Ott sells stake in company to pension fund Exec will continue as firm's CEO having spent more than $500m on acquisitions
Interviews ‘When superstars land here, we can handle it.’ Alec Boateng and Briony Turner of Atlantic Records UK talk A&R, breaking artists and being part of Max Lousada's Warner
News TIDAL investigates ‘potential data breach’ following fake streams accusation Richard Sanders denies DN report, but opens review to "uncover what occurred"
News Universal is worth more than Spotify, says Vivendi, as Q1 revenues rise 4.5% to $1.5bn Streaming jumps over 30% in Q1 but physical sales suffer 26% decline
News Kate Logan promoted to General Counsel, International at Warner Music Group Chris Ancliff leaves company after joining in 2009
News New YouTube subscription music service will launch next week – but only in 5 markets $9.99-a-month premium services offers both audio and visual treats
News YouTube just added songwriter, label and publisher credits to millions of songs More than half a billion videos now carry credits on Google/Alphabet platform
News Now TIDAL is accused of failing to pay record labels on time Dagens Næringsliv report claims that TIDAL hasn't paid labels for months
News XL Recordings A&R head Imran Ahmed departs label after 12 years Exec will launch new venture in Los Angeles after taking a month out
Analysis News Will Spotify’s renewed love of ‘free’ make labels at all uncomfortable? Some thoughts about the power of words, and Spotify's use of them
News PRS for Music will now be paid 4% of concert ticket sales in the UK That's a 1% increase thanks to new tariff approved by Copyright Tribunal
Interviews ‘Independent artists can do everything that major labels can.’ Wendy Day has brokered some of hip hop's biggest artist-friendly record label deals.