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Analysis Download decline devastates online sales of classic hits in America Tracks suffer harsh results, but albums stay protected
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News Indian Spotify rival Saavn grabs $100m funding and hits 14m users Apple Music recently launched in territory, which loves freemium
News Universal Music Publishing to administer Mexican PRO’s rights in US Deal also covers Puerto Rico
News Physical album sales UP at American independent retail in 2015 Catalogue album sales now comfortably ahead of current LPs
News Microsoft rebrands Xbox Music as Groove to challenge Apple Over 40m tracks on offer through service
News Apple Music is available in these 100 countries – but not in China India, Russia, Japan and more on Apple's list
Analysis YouTube is the No.1 music streaming platform – and getting bigger Nielsen and BPI data tell us what we need to know
News Ministry Of Sound signs long-term manufacturing deal with Arvato Includes production, print products and packaging
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Blog MBW launches monthly podcast, Nick Gatfield first guest New platform is supported by digital delivery experts CI
Analysis Digital album sales now declining faster than CD in the UK Overall album sales fall 5.24%, according to MBW analysis