Music Business News: North America
News New music is "very real" says British singer/songwriter News Jody Gerson signs another up-and-comer News Big decision for 'creative middle class' in territory Analysis These are sales figures that the world will remember for a long time to come News Yet another huge US sales milestone falls News US Register Of Copyrights essentially quashes major labels' request - for now News Ms Adkins laughs in the face of the 'album is dead' crowd Analysis Has the new Friday release date put the kibosh on a key sales opportunity for labels?