News Warner Japan Chairman Kei Ishizaka retires Exec joined Warner in 2011 after a 40-plus year career
News New Zealand launches joint music licence "Sometimes it seemed over the top to be charged twice to play music"
News Warner buys Parlophone for £487m Parlophone was a forced divestment following UMG's EMI Music purchase
News Universal launches its own streaming service… in Africa The Kleek locks in two-year deal with Samsung
News Max Hole promoted to Chairman of Universal Music Group International News follows integration of EMI after buyout
News Irving Azoff quits Live Nation Azoff is expected to retain some clients as part of his own independent management business
News ‘Russian Facebook’ found guilty of illegal music distribution vKontakte is the second biggest social network in Europe
Analysis IFPI chief’s rallying anti-piracy cry in Russia "I'm hopeful Russia will create an environment in which its creative digital economy can thrive"
News ‘Pro Music’ site launches to promote legal music business "Today digital is the beating heart of our business across the world"
Interviews EMI Music buyout: the EC rules that Universal must not break What can and can't happen following historic acquisition
News Zach Horowitz named Chairman and CEO of UMPG Horowitz previously played a lead role in the integration of Polygram into Universal