News Major publishers request to remove catalogs from Spanish society SGAE Warner/Chappell, Sony/ATV, Universal Publishing, BMG and Peermusic demand removal of catalogs over 'mistreatment' of international repertoire
Interviews ‘Touts are crafty and aggressive – but we know this technology is very secure.’ AXS CEO Bryan Perez on the firm's new marketplace in the UK, which caps ticket resale profiteering at 10%
Analysis Blog ‘Critics of Article 13 are weaving a narrative with no relationship to fact.’ BASCA Chairman Crispin Hunt on the law that could change everything for YouTube
News Merck Mercuriadis fund successfully raises $260m+ to buy music copyrights Mercuriadis is already in discussions to buy eight catalogues
Analysis Why you (probably) shouldn’t start a record label… Omnian Music Group's Matt Brinkworth pleads with would-be entrepreneurs to think carefully
News Songtradr launches unified digital distribution service and metadata offering Artists now able to distribute their music to over 200 streaming and download services at once
News AXS Marketplace arrives in UK offering capped ticket resale platform 'Flash Tickets' tech deployed to fight counterfeiting
Interviews ‘Artists have the best chance of success when they get things rolling themselves.’ Tap Management's Ed Millet and Ben Mawson give their views on the ever-changing modern music business
Interviews ‘In music publishing, your reputation is everything.’ Downtown Music Publishing's UK boss, Roberto Neri, discusses the company's growth and its future ambitions
News Hartwig Masuch: ‘Spotify isn’t doing anything wrong.’ BMG boss isn't bothered about direct artist licensing, as he's confident his company can compete
News Warner Music Group joins $22m funding round for digital fitness brand Aaptiv Start up offers over 2,500 audio-guided workouts and structured exercise programs
Interviews ‘You get the best out of an artist if you treat them like a partner, rather than someone who is subservient.’ Empire founder Ghazi Shami explains how his business is competing successfully with major labels
Blog News ‘People in the music business often do and say cruel things in order to elevate themselves. Avoid these people.’ Jamie Hartman - co-writer of Rag N Bone Man's Human - gives advice to his younger self
Analysis News After revenues dropped last year, can Napster really compete in the streaming music space? US company turned over $172.4m last year, down from $208.1m in 2016
Interviews Lyor Cohen: ‘I’ve always had the gift of being self-assured.’ One of the most talked about execs of all time on the industry... and himself