Music Business News: Japan

Sony EMI takeover investigation now underway, IMPALA hopes for ‘stiff opposition’

European Commission starts initial assessment

The major labels now turn over more than $1bn a month. But who’s ruling 2018?

Streaming revenues at the major labels have almost doubled over the past two years

Universal and Sony are now turning over more than $500k from streaming every hour

And they're both generating over $1m an hour from all formats...

YouTube Music is on a worldwide recruitment blitz for senior executives

Over 15 senior music roles are currently advertised by Google-owned company

Sony Music revenues topped $1.9bn in the first half of 2018, up 11% year-on-year

Streaming revenues hit $944m in the six month period, up 39.1% on 2017

Sony Corp snaps up remaining 10% stake in EMI Music Publishing from Jackson Estate

Japanese corporation is now the 100% owner of EMP... subject to regulatory approval

Sony Music isn’t Robin Hood – it’s being much smarter than that

Why Sony's generosity is a strategic play in light of growing artist power

Revealed: How Sony’s $750m Spotify equity cash will be shared with artists and indie labels

Unrecouped balances will be ignored by major in surprise move