News UK Official Chart day to move from Sunday – US likely to follow Billboard and Nielsen have been discussing change "for months"
News Google Ventures pumps funds into Kobalt, leads $60m investment round GV and MSD amongst investors in $60m funding round
News Spotify introduces lyrics but phases out third-party apps on desktop 'Following in the footsteps of app integrations such as Songkick'
Blog IFPI: The ‘compelling logic’ for a Friday Global Release Day 'There has been no credible alternative to a Friday proposed that would work at the global level'
News Global Release Day confirmed as Friday; backed by HMV, Spotify Trade body says it consulted with artists, retailers and labels across the world
News Streaming worth more than downloads in 24 markets for [PIAS] France and The Netherlands amongst territories
News ITB founder Barry Dickins to collect Primavera prize Dickins has worked with Bob Dylan, The Who and The Doors
News Apple ordered to pay $532.9m in iTunes patent infringement trial Cupertino giant pledges to appeal verdict
News Warner Music concludes $11.5m settlement case with artists More than 2,000 artists settle with major label group
News Bicycle Music Company names Jake Wisely as new CEO Former EMI and Universal exec steps up at independent
News Brian Message: NDAs causing ‘structural failure’ for music industry Manager predicts Spotify will turn a global profit this year
Analysis Blog Apple won’t own the music biz unless it wins the ‘freemium wars’ Lucian Grainge, Rob Wells, Taylor Swift and Daniel Ek all point to a fiery future