Music Business News: North America
News Massey also launches publishing and management JVs with Sony News TME is set to float on "a recognized stock exchange in the United States", confirms Tencent Analysis Why Jay Z and Beyoncé's latest move didn't make industry ripples like it once might have News Union accused of enforcing contracts from session musicians and background vocalists in perpetuity Analysis Why 170m vs. 132m doesn't seem to add up - until you dig into the factors surrounding it News Sentric’s technology and direct global collection network to give artists increased revenue earning opportunities News That's nearly double the play-count of Apple's previous record-holder News Canadian megastar's LP racks up more than 80m streams in the US alone