News Sony/ATV launches JV with YouTube MCN DIVIMOVE in Germany 'It’s not sufficient anymore to guarantee our authors access to TV, radio, sync and labels'
Interviews Major label bosses don’t usually talk like this… Jonas Siljemark, Per Sundin and Mark Dennis sit down with MBW
News Mushroom Music Group launches new management company Role Model Artists to be run by Matt Gudinski
News Lucian Grainge poaches indie champ Remedios to run Universal Canada Arts & Crafts co-founder jumps ship after 12 years
News Alan McGee ‘wants it all again’ – and looks set to sign major label deal Creation founder teams up with soul A&R man Mick Clark
News Sony acquires 33 Van Morrison albums – but not Astral Weeks Post-1972 catalogue to hit streaming services this week
Analysis Japan’s recorded music market up 1.1% as streaming jumps 43% Physical rock solid as digital climbs
News Apple defends Dr. Dre as he says sorry for violence towards women 'We have every reason to believe he's changed'
News ole has already spent $450m on acquisitions – now it’s ramping up Brian Holdcroft appointed in VP role
Analysis Mexico recorded industry grows 11% as digital dominates Digital now claims 66% of the market
News Daniel Ek says sorry after Spotify privacy backlash Privacy Policy wording will be changed, says exec
News Streaming now accounts for 72% of recorded music market in Denmark Digital music now claims 88% of the market by value
Blog Billboard is casually asking music execs to guess if a woman was abused Billboard survey is jaw-dropping