News BMG is the biggest record company in Germany this week Bertelsmann-owned firm leapfrogs Universal to take No.1 spot
News Warner Music Thailand hires Karl Kongkham as Managing Director Warner Music Thailand is home to local artists including Boom Boom Cash, Carabao and My Life As Ali Thomas
Interviews Chess Club: ‘We are on the cusp of halcyon days’ Chess Club has spent the last 10 years at the cutting edge of British A&R. Here we chat to founders Will Street and Peter McGaughrin
Interviews ‘I joined a cult for 4 years and lost $1m. But maybe, in the end, I won.’ Desmond Child's insane life story - the latest in our World's Greatest Songwriters series
Analysis News Kobalt revenues rise 15% to reach $260m as operating losses narrow UK-based company narrows operating loss, but gets stung by exchange rates
News Inspired by Carpool Karaoke, Spotify introduces… Traffic Jams Russell Simmons teams with streaming service for launch
News Rehearsal platform Pirate Studios expands to ‘support the future of UK music’ Bands and DJs can hire studios from £4-per-hour across London, Liverpool, Bristol and more
Interviews Savan Kotecha: ‘Music is about emotions and connecting people – not money or ego.’ Pop connoisseur Savan Kotecha opens up about songwriting, perfectionism and winning at the music business
News Alternative Power 100 highlights women in the music business Peer-voted list revealed today in celebration of International Women’s Day
Interviews Spotify and Apple Music will struggle in China. Meet the reason why… Tencent's Andy Ng gives his view on the global market exclusively to MBW
Interviews RCA’s Peter Edge and Tom Corson: ‘We don’t keep the lights on here if we don’t develop new artists’ RCA Records leaders Tom Corson and Peter Edge discuss Doug Morris, charts, streaming and radio
Interviews A discreet revolution: How Fintage House helped the music business grow up How a company that started in a bank became big news
Interviews Because Music’s Emmanuel de Buretel: ‘We don’t follow the hype – we trust our ears’ Because Music's Emmanuel de Buretel on building a smash - and his next big hit
News YouTube is investing $60m in a new music biz venture – sources New project follows Google's investment in 300 Entertainment in 2013
Analysis YouTube wants you to stop comparing it to Spotify and Apple Music 'YouTube boasting about its payments to the music industry is like Bernie Madoff boasting about paying dividends to his investors.'