News SoundExchange and IFPI launch searchable sound recordings database ISRC Search Site is publicly accessible
News PledgeMusic acquires two digital businesses, now boasts 3m+ audience Set.fm and NoiseTrade snapped up by Magna-backed company
News Pandora turns up heat on Apple Music Connect with AMPcast G-Eazy says new tool is "changing the game"
News Ad-funded streaming revenues declined in France last year Both video and audio ad-funded models paid out less to labels
Analysis News France’s record industry has been cut in half – and it’s still shrinking Market down 7% overall as streaming passes €100m annual milestone
News Sony Music UK strikes new JV to sign country duo Ward Thomas Nicola Tuer negotiates deal with UK country stars' label
News Is this the toughest job in the worldwide music business? Alison Moore tasked with turning SoundCloud's fortunes around
Analysis Streaming still soaring in Denmark – but YouTube’s an embarrassment Market up 3.7%, but ad-funded platforms contribute just 4% of total income
News The 1975’s Spotify gamble pays off as they hit No.1 in the US and UK Huge result for British band whose records are issued via Universal
News SoundExchange appoints A2IM’s Richard James Burgess to its Board Trade body boss to rep indies on licensing group's board
News Jamie Hole leaving Universal Music Group after 14 years Departure comes amid widespread restructuring at UMG
News Universal names Sipho Dlamini new boss of South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa Former SAMRO boss replaces Randall Abrahams
News Another top Universal exec out as South Africa boss Abrahams exits Exec known to millions as TV talent show judge
News France’s Naïve label on the verge of a sale – sources BMG and Warner believed to be amongst would-be buyers
News Universal and Warner dealt major blow in VK case, vow to appeal Earlier verdict overturned, VK not liable for infringement
News UMG global merch boss Tom Bennett exits – Mat Vlasic joins from Sony Bennett leaving to launch his own venture
News Sony develops app for artists which shows daily streaming earnings Swedish exec Michelle Kadir leads creation of platform in Stockholm