Analysis Blog Music piracy: It’s time to acknowledge the unlicensed elephant in the room MUSO's Andy Chatterley believes the industry is missing out on an opportunity presented by piracy
News A&R scouting platform Instrumental strikes deal with UK’s Official Charts Company UK-based platform raised over $4m earlier this year to drive global expansion
News Jane Dyball stepping down as CEO of the UK’s Music Publishers Association Group of companies Respected exec resigns as boss of MPA, MCPS and PMLL in London
News Drake has generated over $100m on Apple Music and Spotify alone Canadian superstar has racked up over 23bn streams on the two services
Uncategorized ‘A lot of artists end up frustrated if they sign away their independence.’ Following a period of rapid global expansion, Ditto Music now has 19 offices around the world – and says it’s investing to build the music industry model of the future...
News Is Instagram about to become the music industry’s new best friend? The Facebook-owned social media platform has transformed itself - and artists are noticing
News Universal expands in French-speaking Africa via new strategic division Moussa Soumbounou appointed as MD, Western Africa
Interviews ‘You don’t get gender equality by waving a magic wand.’ eOne's Meg Symsyk on her career, working with female executives and picking the right bosses...
Interviews Can Kobalt’s AWAL rewrite the rules of A&R? Willard Ahdritz’s latest venture is trying to reduce the risk of music industry artist development. He might just be on to something...
News Rolling Stones renew deal with Universal Music Group in ‘expansive worldwide agreement’ Deal covers all Rolling Stones albums after Sticky Fingers, up to 2016's Grammy-winning Blue & Lonesome
Analysis The music business just got spanked by Google. Surely it’s now time to speak with one voice. Why did the music industry just lose a crucial vote? And why isn't anybody asking the question?
Analysis Did record labels already lose the fight to ‘window’ album releases? Why Jay Z and Beyoncé's latest move didn't make industry ripples like it once might have
News Sir Paul McCartney tells European Parliament: Vote through Article 13 to ensure a ‘sustainable future for music’ "Please vote to uphold the mandate on Article 13. You hold in your hands the future of music here in Europe."
News Peermusic acquires UK-based Accorder Music Publishing for undisclosed fee Accorder composers have written music for British TV shows such as Teletubbies and Great British Bake Off