Music Business Russia
Analysis Blog Mubert's Alexey Kochetkov enters the debate over human versus algorithmic music creation News Unverified screenshot indicates that platform is coming soon, and cheaper than Apple Music News With over 100 million active users, Russian Facebook VKontakte (VK) has the same sized audience as Spotify News Universal signs an $8m advance with VK parent Mail.ru News Streaming music app launches News Sony settled with social networking site last year News Earlier verdict overturned, VK not liable for infringement News Notorious site must block copyright-infringing uploads in the future News Nigel Elderton 'very pleased' First Music entrusts Peer with repertoire News Sound recordings body VOIS rallies against merger Analysis New copyright legislation gives industry players hope News Gala was founded by Alexander Blinov in 1988 Analysis "I'm hopeful Russia will create an environment in which its creative digital economy can thrive"