News SoundCloud CEO Kerry Trainor: ‘We’re in a much clearer place now.’ SoundCloud CEO Kerry Trainor joins the MBW Podcast to discuss the platform's trajectory
News Sony/ATV extends deal with British producer Two Inch Punch “We are thrilled to continue this relationship with such a hugely talented producer and songwriter.”
Analysis News Pandora now has a $14.99-per-month family plan to rival Spotify and Apple Music’s Firm bids to grow subscription base with rival discount bundle
Analysis Why Billboard’s new chart changes will please some – but aggravate others The USA's leading chart is about to slash the value of 'free' streams versus their paid counterparts
News ole CEO Robert Ott sells stake in company to pension fund Exec will continue as firm's CEO having spent more than $500m on acquisitions
News New YouTube subscription music service will launch next week – but only in 5 markets $9.99-a-month premium services offers both audio and visual treats
News TIDAL and Prince Estate reach deal to release new music, cease legal tussle "We will continue to respect and honor Prince's enduring legacy and wishes with this new collection," says Jay Z
News SoundCloud hires SoundExchange’s Mark Eisenberg as SVP, Content Partnerships Ex-Sony exec will be based in New York
News Snapper Music bought out by managing director Frederick Jude London based label has a catalogue of over 12,000 songs
Interviews Eliah Seton on indie artists, big money deals and the future of the music business ADA boss Eliah Seton on his rise through the music industry, and the future for distribution and services companies
Analysis Do the major labels know something about Spotify that Wall Street doesn’t? The majors have cashed in $1bn in shares despite optimism from Wall Street. Why?
Analysis News Sony has cashed in 50% of its Spotify shares, generating around $750m Company's remaining 50% haul is worth over $800m at current stock price
News The Orchard signs licensing deal with B2B streaming platform Nightlife in Australia Independent music distributed by The Orchard can now earn public performance revenue in Australia
Interviews ‘We will pay significant sums for the right deals – but we do best with artists who want their legacies properly valued.’ Primary Wave's Larry Mestel on the evolution of his company - and its $400m+ spending power