News The music industry is tackling streaming fraud with a pointless ‘Code’. It won’t work… but these ideas might. Penalties for artists, penalties for staff, more funding – why wasn't any of this in the industry's own policies?
News Stream ripping site Convert2MP3, which had 684m visits over the past 12 months, has been shut down Legal action was coordinated by IFPI and BVMI in Germany
News The music industry just failed to fix streaming fraud with a toothless ‘Code of Conduct’ The industry has come together to pledge... nothing new, really
Interviews JioSaavn: ‘We’re doing for music what Netflix did for movies.’ The service's CEO, Rishi Malhotra, discusses his company's uniqueness – and the power of parent company Jio
Interviews ‘Can you hear us now?’ 300 Entertainment boss Kevin Liles on records, rivalries, race – and running a post-Lyor Cohen company
News LyricFind: It’s possible that we ‘unknowingly’ pinched Genius lyrics for Google search results Statement addresses claims made in Wall Street Journal article
News Music promotion and distribution platform Play MPE hires Faina Shpund as Director of Product Management She will lead product initiatives in the new role
News Native Instruments names new senior hires in ‘biggest leadership transformation’ in 23-year history Tracy Maraj named Chief People Officer and Nicholas Goubert Vice President Platform Services
News Rising UK star Hamzaa signs with Downtown Music Publishing Deal follows follows recently-released single, London
Analysis Blog If songs are more important than ever, why don’t more music publishers act like it? Downtown CEO Justin Kalifowitz says the industry can be doing much more for its star talent
Interviews Amuse is capable of offering $1m-plus advances. What’s its long-term game plan? Amuse CEO Diego Farias explains how he's building a record label fully attuned to the needs of artists in the digital age
Interviews ‘Music is fundamentally important to people. It’s not disposable – nor are the artists who create it.’ Ian Montone, manager of Vampire Weekend and many others at Monotone Inc. on the industry and his career
News AWAL inks physical supply chain deal with Proper Music Group 'Our partnership with Proper is a huge step forward for AWAL'