News Pandora rival Slacker Radio lays off 25% of its workforce Duncan Orrell-Jones confirms downsizing amid search for profitability
Interviews Amazon’s Steve Boom: ‘Music streaming still needs to get a lot easier for consumers’ Amazon's VP of Music, Steve Boom, answers MBW's questions on the future of how people listen
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 Could more than $1bn in music publishing assets be sold this year? Carlin Music and ole could be snapped up - and will Imagem enter the fray?
Interviews Why do major artists keep on breaking in Germany? Sony Music Entertainment GSA CEO Philip Ginthör discusses how Germany's structure makes it ripe for breaking new acts
News Could Spotify ‘IPO’ (without an IPO) as early as September? Streaming service reportedly considering a direct listing on the US exchange
News Arts & Crafts signs renewed US distribution deal with Caroline Upcoming releases under the new deal include an album from Broken Social Scene
News Spotify will window albums on premium, as Universal finally inks new deal Daniel Ek can sleep a little easier as recorded music's biggest company signs agreement
News Warner sells digital distributor Zebralution to independent industry consortium Warner originally acquired Berlin-based business ten years ago
News Publishing veteran Pelle Lidell launches EKKO Music Rights Europe Startup is backed by by powerful Korean music group SM Entertainment Co
Interviews News Is the record business treating ‘old’ music with the respect it deserves? BMG boss Hartwig Masuch discusses the industry's 'disproportionate' treatment of catalogue releases
News Facebook set to challenge YouTube and Spotify with ‘comprehensive music strategy’ Mark Zuckerberg's company is hiring for THREE new senior music licensing roles
Interviews We must show people that music is worth more than just ‘consumption’ TEN Music Group Founder Ola Håkansson discusses breaking artists - including Zara Larsson
News James Grant Group readies rapid expansion in US market CEO Neil Rodford speaks out following Deckstar acquisition deal
News Pandora’s Australia and New Zealand boss Jane Huxley exits company Exec is fourth senior Pandora exec to vacate their position in past 12 months