News How self-releasing Stereophonics beat Sony in intense race to UK No.1 Independent Ignition masterminds victory in super-close chart battle
News Spotify is testing a ‘concerts’ feature behind the scenes Upgrade to 'About' page reveals possible new direction
News Spotify is sending marketing emails to an artist’s top fans again… Guy Garvey gets same treatment as Foo Fighters
News Universal’s Tunecore rival Spinnup secures Island deal for UK band Model Aeroplanes are first UK deal from DIY platform at Universal
News Another senior Universal Music Canada exec quits for Bell Media Tyson Parker joins Randy Lennox at broadcaster
News SFX secures $90m funding boost to stabilise short-term future Sillerman given lifeline by new cash injection
News Apple Music welcomes Burberry as first global brand channel British fashion brand becomes official 'curator' on Apple platform
News YouTube Music Key starts charging subscriptions… oh wait, no it doesn’t YouTube says request for payment was a 'mistake'
News Meet the new Grooveshark – aka ‘Popcorn Time for music’ Spotify-style app says it won't host any illegal content
News Sentric Music launches UK club nights inspired by BBC Introducing Circuit will offer support opportunities to emerging artists
Interviews The power of patience: Columbia UK’s old school approach to modern A&R How Alison Donald and Mark Terry have learned not to rush
News Sony Music strikes deal for world’s biggest Cuban music catalogue EGRAM recordings to be distributed around the world together for the first time
News Duffy is being managed by Peter Mensch at Q Prime – sources Vivendi has named Duffy as a special movie project
News Midem 2016 avoids Glastonbury clash as June 7-10 dates confirmed Tuesday to Friday event confirmed by organisers
News ‘New’ BMG scores best US albums performance since rebirth Masuch says 'this is only the beginning of BMG's mission'
Analysis Why aren’t people paying for music streaming subscriptions? New Nielsen report delivers some home truths
News Ex-Naxos CEO Jim Selby quits Ole to join YouTube cash finder AdShare Experienced exec named President of company