News Global Release Day confirmed as Friday; backed by HMV, Spotify Trade body says it consulted with artists, retailers and labels across the world
Analysis Blog Apple won’t own the music biz unless it wins the ‘freemium wars’ Lucian Grainge, Rob Wells, Taylor Swift and Daniel Ek all point to a fiery future
News Martin Mills: New Billboard chart risks dumbing down music Global Release Date consultation has been a 'charade', says exec
News Sweden’s STIM defends itself against songwriter accusations PRO says it actually takes 12% of Spotify payouts
News Major labels look to crush The Pirate Bay in Sweden Bredbandsbolaget protests move, citing internet freedom
News Live Nation wins six-year ‘monopoly’ US legal battle It's My Party case has dragged on since 2009
News Sony/ATV: New Spotify EU deal ‘fairly compensates songwriters’ Martin Bandier gives thumbs up to new agreement
News Swedish songwriters petition for bigger slice of streaming cash EagleEye Cherry amongst more than 100 signatories
News This free Spotify rival is offering artists a 30% stake in its company QTrax died in 2008, but now it's reborn with a new pitch
News CD sales dying? Not at Warner Music, they’re not… Physical sales were up 7% in the three months to end of 2014
Interviews Her global hit’s been played millions of times on YouTube and Spotify. So why is it only earning this songwriter £4 a day? 'Where's my money gone!?'
News Artist Services and ‘expanded rights’ make up 11% of Warner Music’s income 'This provides for improved long-term relationships with artists'
News The Orchard teams with German services company Membran Manlio Celotti named new boss in territory
News Madison Square Garden Company posts $61m profits MSG Entertainment posts $194m revenues in period