Analysis Record label A&R spend grew by $300m last year – but marketing spend fell Record companies appear to be prioritizing new talent investment
News Top Rolling Stone Editor quits after 20 years to join Amazon Music Nathan Brackett makes switch to streaming service - following a well-worn path
Analysis News Streaming price war breaks out as Google offers 4 free months of Play Amazon's entry into the market appears to have kicked off Black Friday battle
News CD Baby acquires Show.co, will revive dormant Soundrop Marketing platform and social listening app join digital distribution firm
Analysis Interviews So… how DO you break an artist in the streaming age? Atlantic's Ben Cook explains his label's launch of fast-rising UK star Anne-Marie
News UMG’s Tunecore rival Spinnup surpasses 100,000 artist milestone 29 acts have already been upstreamed by service into Universal label system
Interviews Can Vevo find a model that works – and make the music business rich? CEO Erik Huggers explains his vision. Are you convinced?
News Various Artists Management opens North American division in LA Charli xcx and The Libertines company expands to the West Coast
News Sony promotes Andre Stapleton to SVP/Digital Partner Development Exec will aim to maximize revenue amongst Sony's digital parners
News Metallica just put their entire new album on YouTube for free Surprise move from heavy rock band with every track available to play
Analysis Is this the UK’s breakthrough artist of 2017? Sony is backing Rag'N'Bone Man to become a global smash next year
News Prince’s label sues Roc Nation over TIDAL’s alleged copyright infringement Lawsuit seeking damages that could top $18 million
Analysis Why Lucian Grainge is enjoying his best ever year as boss of Universal Streaming ensures record revenues and Q3 profitability for Vivendi owned business
News BMG claims ‘Europe’s breakthrough act of the summer’ – with artist dropped by UMG and Warner LP's Lost On You shoots up the charts across the EU
News Pandora searches for new CFO as Mike Herring drops role Herring has been with the business nearly four years