News Sweden’s 100 biggest songs of 2015: Universal claims 42%, Sony on 32% Major Lazer out in front, Ellie Goulding at No.2
News The Oscars could be a big night for Universal Music Group AMY, Sam Smith, Lady Gaga and The Weeknd all nominated
Analysis Can SoundCloud actually afford to take on Spotify? Why SoundCloud's running costs leave it exposed - unless it can crack the subscription game
News Jon Platt hires Gamble & Huff custodian Chuck Gamble at Warner/Chappell Former Philadelphia Records exec joins major publisher
News Concord Bicycle Music buys again in double label acquisition George Jones's later albums included in deal
News Ministry Of Sound Australia teams with UMG in Sweden for Hussle label expansion Hussle was founded in 2000 as a sub-label of MoS
News YouTube Red UK launch moves a step closer with new PRS licensing deal IMPEL repertoire also covered by deal
News Finally, SoundCloud signs a licensing deal with Universal Lucian Grainge 'We have long embraced empowering entrepreneurs and innovative services'
News David Bowie’s Blackstar has been out of stock at Amazon since Monday World's biggest retailer is struggling to fill its stock lines
Analysis Only two of last year’s biggest hits were written without outside help. Guess who? Hozier and Fetty Wap are going to be enjoying those royalty cheques for some time to come
News Martin Bandier to remain boss of Sony/ATV as he signs new deal 74-year-old signs deal rumoured to be worth $7m a year
Analysis How One Direction’s ticket sales dwarfed their recorded music income in 2015 British boyband grossed over $300m on primary and secondary markets, MBW estimates
News BMG acquires publishing rights to ’90s smash Macarena Acquisition of Nova and Lirics & Music publishing catalogues to grow BMG's presence in Spain
News Electric Jukebox didn’t launch before Christmas after all It's now expected 'in time for Easter 2016'
News UMG re-signs streaming music deal with SPINNR in the Philippines App has brought UMG artists to meet and greets in territory
News David Bowie RIP – 1947-2016 David Robert Jones passes, just after the release of his 25th studio album