Analysis Blog In A&R, ‘gut vs. data’ isn’t a binary choice. Instrumental founder Conrad Withey on the potent combination of man and machine (learning) in music
News Dave Rocco joins Universal Music Group as EVP, Creative Rocco was recently named Global Head of Artist and Label Marketing at Spotify
News Music Modernization Act passed by the US House of Representatives 'We are grateful that lawmakers in the House worked to update our nation’s copyright laws for the digital age'
Analysis News Independents ruled global market share in 2017 – but Universal was king of streaming What each major label - and the independent sector - claimed in market share last year
News ‘Self-releasing artists may be suffering from a false economy.’ Paul Pacifico, CEO of AIM, on why independent artists should embrace working with independent labels
Analysis News The global record industry’s growth has actually… stopped growing A run down of what's really happening in the global streaming market
News Global recorded music industry revenues grew 8.1% in 2017 to reach $17.3bn Industry hits highest point since back in 2007
News Tencent Music readies for $25bn IPO in the US – report China-based streaming service said to be interviewing potential banks over the next month with plans to float in the US
Interviews ‘We will pay significant sums for the right deals – but we do best with artists who want their legacies properly valued.’ Primary Wave's Larry Mestel on the evolution of his company - and its $400m+ spending power
Analysis How streaming will continue to change everything in the music business Denis Simms takes a long view on how the 'customisable services' model, combined with new tech, will affect the industry's future
Analysis If Universal’s going to go public, Vivendi should strike while the iron’s hot Why now might be the right time for the French media giant to make its move
Interviews ‘Artists are telling other artists about us.’ How Platoon is discovering huge breaking artists - and mystifying the major labels
News Oliver Schusser named global head of Apple Music Cupertino giant confirms that it's topped 40m subscribers
News Music Modernization Act passed by US House Judiciary Committee Bill now awaits full approval by the House of Representatives