News ‘A great look for all independent labels’: Freya Ridings breaks into UK chart Top 10 Emerging artist achieves historic achievement in UK industry as her label eyes success in the States
News Warner Music Group launches multi-million dollar startup investment fund, WMG Boost The multimillion-dollar fund will be used to invest in early-stage music-related businesses
Analysis Blog Ignore the distractions: the future of ticket resale is ethical. Twickets founder Richard Davies on recent moves in the live music sector
News Apple Music poaches the BBC’s leading hip-hop radio DJ, Charlie Sloth Sloth joins George Ergatoudis, Ryan Newman, Zane Lowe and other ex-Radio 1 tastemakers at Apple
News Downloads are crashing across the music industry. But at Beatport, they’re actually climbing. Why? Robb McDaniels talks MBW through the resurgence of one of dance music's biggest brands
News W Hotels launches its own record label, first single released by Amber Mark Marriott International’s W Hotels brand has launched a record label
Analysis Tencent Music uses ‘tipping’ to rack up revenues. Why aren’t Western music streaming platforms doing the same? Cherie Hu on what the likes of Spotify can learn from China's biggest streaming music company
News Unilever launches its own music ‘label’ with Axe deodorant (but make sure you read the fine print) Copyright buyout will see collaborators denied any royalties from Lil Yachty collaboration
News British songwriters’ body opposes Sony’s proposed takeover of EMI Music Publishing BASCA joins IMPALA in officially opposing Sony's plan to own 100% of EMP
Analysis Apple’s buyout of Shazam: 5 reasons it could change music streaming forever How the world's leading voice-recognition app could shake up the streaming game
News A&R Awards in association with Abbey Road studios announce 2018’s official charity partner Platinum tables now sold out at London-based event
News Is it time to move on from ‘women in music’? Linda Perry, Tony Visconti, Pat Carr and Kinnie Starr discuss gender equality at Reeperbahn
News AIM, Pitchblack Playback and MQA to host immersive listening event on UK’s National Album Day 2018 AIM, Pitchblack Playback and MQA to host immersive listening event on National Album Day 2018
News Arista Records hires Brian Vinikoor, Dee Heuvelings and Ethan Geltzer Trio will report to David Massey in New York City
News Spotify opens the floodgates: artists can now upload tracks direct to the streaming platform for FREE Daniel Ek's company takes on SoundCloud, TuneCore, CD Baby and others with major move