Analysis If Universal’s going to go public, Vivendi should strike while the iron’s hot Why now might be the right time for the French media giant to make its move
Interviews ‘Artists are telling other artists about us.’ How Platoon is discovering huge breaking artists - and mystifying the major labels
News Music Modernization Act passed by US House Judiciary Committee Bill now awaits full approval by the House of Representatives
News Beatport acquires Pulselocker assets to create ‘next generation’ DJ streaming service DJ streaming site Pulselocker shuttered in 2017
Analysis The music business’s gender pay gap is embarrassing and uncomfortable. It’s time for change. MBW Contributing Editor, Rhian Jones, gives her take on the news
News Hacked Spotify subscriptions selling on the dark web for $0.21 – report Subscription to Spotify going for a tiny fraction of its original price says the Dark Web Market Price Index
News Less than 1% of artists are ‘top tier’ earners on Spotify? So what! Musician and synch agent Josh Collum offers a more positive take on Spotify's numbers
News Facebook is expanding its music licensing mission into Asia and beyond New publishing and label roles available in Tokyo, Singapore or Seoul
News The BBC’s 2018 definition of ‘New Music’ is a brilliantly British mess This is complete nonsense. We're actually sorry to waste your time with it.
News Simon Fuller: ‘The identity of artists is being lost on streaming platforms’ Artist manager and entrepreneur speaks out about his concerns for the future of the music business
Analysis The odds of an artist becoming a ‘top tier’ earner on Spotify today? Less than 1%. How the service is current divided between the 'haves' and the 'have-nots'
News Spotify rival Saavn merges with JioMusic in $1bn-valued deal India's biggest corporation, Reliance Industries Limited, masterminds merger
Interviews After spending nearly $250m on Carlin, Round Hill Music is hungry for more Josh Gruss talks acquisitions, major publishers and buying copyrights
News Atlantic Records launches hip-hop imprint No Jumper with Adam22 Label is an offshoot of YouTube channel No Jumper
News Pandora to acquire digital audio ad firm AdsWizz for $145m Deal expected to close in the second quarter of 2018