News Music business mourns the loss of ‘true original’ David Enthoven Tim Clark, David Joseph, Tony Wadsworth and more pay their respects
News Music sales in Norway rise 7.8% as downloads drop 32% Norwegian music industry clocked up 333 million NOK ($40.3m) from music sales in H1 2016
News Kobalt champion Bill Maris stepping down as Google Ventures boss Maris also invested in Uber, Jet.com and others
News Sirius owner savages Spotify business model, warns of Amazon ‘commoditization’ Greg Maffei says if Liberty did buy Pandora, it would be folded into Sirius
News Sony Music accused of ‘attacking American songwriters’ with US lobbying effort 'It appears that Sony does not value the contribution from, nor the relationship with, songwriters as much as other record labels'
News Walmart takes on Amazon with $3.3bn acquisition of Jet.com Jet encourages users to buy multiple items to make savings
News Imagem Music UK signs Emeli Sandé co-writer Chris Loco Loco has also written for Rita Ora, Professor Green, Ella Eyre and Tinie Tempah
News CEO of $20m-backed ‘social music’ startup Bkstg out, President also exits Scooter Braun-backed company confirms news to MBW with statement
News Paul Williams: ‘ASCAP will not rest until we fix consent decree issues’ 'ASCAP is going to keep fighting on your behalf for the reforms songwriters need in order to succeed now and in the future'
News It’s official: American songwriters ‘suffer massive blow’ in consent decree ruling ASCAP and BMI vow to jointly fight for publishers in the courts and Congress
Interviews Warner Music Group’s Steve Cooper: ‘Warner punches above its weight – without relying on pop fads’ Warner boss Steve Cooper on YouTube, Len Blavatnik, Spotify and his own future
News The rise and rise (and rise and rise and rise) of BBC 6 Music Radio station, led by Jeff Smith's music policy, is up almost 700% in a decade
News How to get music synced on TV: 5 essential tips from the masters Reps from BT Sport, Endemol, Sentric Music and more explain what a successful sync needs
News Two months after Warner sale, Chrysalis signs with Kobalt Label Services Deal comes hot on the heels of admin agreement with Blue Raincoat Songs
News Frank Ocean… brought to you by Apple Music After Drake, it appears Apple has nailed another monster exclusive