News Spotify secures $350m in funding round – without relying on Universal It's the seventh funding round in Spotify history
News Erik Huggers, ex-iPlayer exec, confirmed as Vevo CEO Huggers is also a former President of Intel's media division
News Now BBC Radio 1’s playlist gatekeeper, Nigel Harding, is leaving the station… But unlike others, the Music Policy Executive isn't going to Apple
News Tunecore posts 5% rise in Q1 artist payouts to $36m Firm now looks after 300k+ compositions through publishing arm
News Apple poaches top producers from BBC Radio 1 for new Spotify rival Four producers set to join Zane Lowe at Cupertino giant, MBW understands
News Australian country label WJO partners with Universal Company boasts a roster in excess of 1,000 titles
News Americans really don’t want to pay for music in their cars 80% of US drivers listening to free music say they would not be willing to pay in future
News Jay Z accuses Tidal rivals of ‘smear campaign’ as platform hits 770k subscribers 'Our actions will speak louder than our words', says Shawn Carter
News Don’t spend it all at once, artists: Pandora is paying out $0.0001 more per stream than it was last year Service now paying out $0.0014 each time an ad-funded user streams
News As Norway prepares to switch off FM radio, local networks protest Stations question true dominance of DAB, and vested interests
News Universal signs deal with Philips LED cinema technology Morrissey and Queen concerts to be given makeover
News India’s music business will almost double in value by 2019 – KPMG Optimistic forecast, but subscription services income cut in half in 2014
News Universal may hold key to Spotify’s $400m injection To be valued at $8.4bn, Spotify may need its UMG deal done
News UK promoter to launch gigs at cricket grounds this summer Boyzone to play on August 1st at Ageas Bowl