News Why I hope the major publishers miss out on buying ole and Carlin Bucks Music MD Simon Platz explains why the sale of independent publishers hurts emerging writers
News Former UMPG exec Becca Gatrell launches Wow & Flutter for songwriters Publishing arm of new business sets up as a joint venture with Universal
News Mariah Carey launches Butterfly MC Records, inks JV with Epic Records First studio album since UMG-issued flop Me. I Am... Mariah is on the way
News Ryan Tedder sells 170 song copyrights to Downtown Music Publishing Sale part of wide-ranging deal which will see Downtown administer future compositions
News British band Cabbage sign global publishing deal with Blue Raincoat Songs 'Boy, do we need a band like this in these dark and dangerous times'
News Daniel Ek pays tribute to Spotify’s Chris Bevington following death in Stockholm attack 'There are no words for how missed he will be or for how sad we all are to have lost him like this'
Analysis News Kobalt revenues rise 15% to reach $260m as operating losses narrow UK-based company narrows operating loss, but gets stung by exchange rates
News Could more than $1bn in music publishing assets be sold this year? Carlin Music and ole could be snapped up - and will Imagem enter the fray?
News Kobalt paid $29.8m for Fintage House’s music companies Bruce Springsteen, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Madonna, Coldplay, and Justin Timberlake joined roster
News Harry Styles has launched his own independent label – Erskine Records Companies House filing shows limited business was established last year
News ASCAP, PRS and SACEM join forces for blockchain copyright system IBM technology to power new prototype for music industry
News Tom Mackay exits Republic after 19 years to join Sony as President, Film & Television A&R Mackay first joined UMG label in 1998 - will now head up soundtracks at Sony Music
Interviews Why do major artists keep on breaking in Germany? Sony Music Entertainment GSA CEO Philip Ginthör discusses how Germany's structure makes it ripe for breaking new acts
News Google Play Music launches in India, undercuts Apple Apple’s streaming service arrived in India in July 2015, where Spotify has yet to launch
News Bucks and The Royalty Network enter into JV for UK band The Jacques Bristol band sign global publishing deal
News Could Spotify ‘IPO’ (without an IPO) as early as September? Streaming service reportedly considering a direct listing on the US exchange
News Streaming is making more money than music downloads ever did The thing Steve Jobs never thought would happen... has happened
News SOCAN set to join forces with reproduction rights body SODRAC Move called 'a proactive response to the transformation of the markets and modes of consumption of music'