Analysis News Big changes are coming at Pandora this month – one way or another Don't be shocked if the company sells for a bargain price this month
News BMG inks partnership with Commission Music Bertelsmann-owned company makes big step into US urban music market
News Stormzy breaks Drake’s UK streaming record to secure No.1 album Gang Signs & Prayer gains more week-one streams on UK services than US superstars
News UMPG signs exclusive worldwide deal with Zedd Artist and producer was previously published by Kobalt Music Group
News Global recorded music industry reached $16.1bn in 2016 – up 7% YoY Streaming revenue reached $5.4bn last year, growing 57% year-on-year and up from $3.5bn in 2015
News Online royalties jumped 60% for independent publishers in 2016 IMPEL paid out more than £15m to its members last year, MBW understands
News Warner/Chappell hires Anna Wester as A&R Manager in the UK Dance and electronic specialist joins Mike Smith's London-based team
News Remix licensing platform Dubset raises $4m from group led by Cue Ball Capital Firm has previously struck agreements with Apple Music and Spotify
Blog News The UK music industry tried to agree a ‘transparency code’ for streaming royalties. It collapsed – here’s why Andy Edwards explains what happened to his big idea
News Universal posts record revenues for 2016 – as streaming overtakes physical sales Major now pulling in $4.5m a day from streaming alone
News Niall Horan’s This Town surpasses 2.5m track equivalent sales worldwide Song has racked up over 250m combined streams across all platforms
News Brazil CMO UBC bolsters neighbouring rights division after signing Sony and Warner Both Warner and Warner/Chappell were previously represented by local society ABRAMUS, as was Sony
Analysis Blog Are the major labels in danger of turning music streaming into a monopoly owned by Apple? Songtradr's Paul Wiltshire warns majors not to kill off Spotify
News ‘Dua Lipa is a musician with a lot to say. Her album will show the breadth of her personality.’ Warner Bros UK boss Phil Christie discusses one of the biggest new artists of the year
News Prince’s Warner recordings finally land on streaming services Warner Bros boss Cameron Strang "thrilled" to introduce music to Spotify et al