News Indies aim to chase ‘safe harbour’ out of the EU IMPALA asks EU Parliament to 'revisit the rules of engagement'
News Music piracy has been ‘virtually eliminated’ in Norway Less than 1% of people under 30 say file-sharing is main source of music
News Rob Hallett’s Robomagic on the hunt for publishing acquisitions Start-up also keen to invest in independent promoters
News BMG acquires Tiempo Real Entertainment as it strikes Darlalata deal in Spain Another acquisition for fast-growing global rights company
Analysis The CD is still king of the music biz in Australia – but it’s hurting badly Format generated more than AUS $115m
Analysis Australia’s recorded music business declined 10% in 2014 Country in danger of being overtaken by Canada
Analysis Australia: Income from free streaming platforms FELL in 2014 Digital downloads are bringing in five times the income from streaming
Analysis Which modern pop megahit owes its chorus to Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne? Veteran duo contribute to current Grammy-nominated smash
News Eventbrite expands into Berlin, passes £1bn ticket processing milestone Company opened a new office in Berlin earlier this month
News Ticketmaster Germany secures König Pilsener Arena contract Multi-year agreement starts this month
Analysis Norway’s music market stopped growing in 2014 – because the CD crashed and burned Physical sales down 38%, downloads down 15%
News Italy: Pink Floyd, One Direction, Coldplay in Top 10 albums of 2014 Vasco Rossi is bestseller in the year
News US Association of Independent Publishers names new Board PEN Music Group, Reel Musik Werks and BMI all confirmed as national directors
News Kobalt Neighbouring Rights signs Bruno Mars, Calvin Harris and Sam Smith George Ezra, Sigma and Nico & Vinz also sign up
News Nettwerk acquires ex-Roadrunner publishing company Robot Of The Century Young The Giant and Black Stone Cherry move over with deal
News Mel Fox appointed SVP, Comms and Strategy Development at Warner Music UK Fox joined Warner in 2006