News Physical album sales UP at American independent retail in 2015 Catalogue album sales now comfortably ahead of current LPs
News Microsoft rebrands Xbox Music as Groove to challenge Apple Over 40m tracks on offer through service
Analysis YouTube is the No.1 music streaming platform – and getting bigger Nielsen and BPI data tell us what we need to know
News Ministry Of Sound signs long-term manufacturing deal with Arvato Includes production, print products and packaging
News Buddy Holly widow entrusts BMG with artist’s rights Deal covers publishing, recordings and images
Analysis Apple Music: Review of the early reviews The critics first impressions are looking pretty positive
News BMG acquires Nina Simone, Johnny Cash and John Coltrane copyrights Verse Music Group sells up to Berlin-based company
News Chris Blackwell signs with Kobalt: ‘The future of music publishing’ Island's founder's Blue Mountain publishing company inks deal
News SoundCloud boss on Apple, free music and going legit Alexander Ljung answers (some of) MBW's questions
Analysis In a shrinking record business, Universal is becoming more profitable Focusing on EBITA tells an interesting story
News Dave Stewart launching ‘The Voice for songwriters’ as he signs to BMG Autobiography also on the way
News Taylor Swift ‘shocked and disappointed’ by Apple Music contract 'We don't ask you for free iPhones. Please don't ask us for free music.'
Analysis Apple Music: The 5 big problems it needs to fix before launch Meet Apple's gremlins: Adele, The Beatles, Sonos and more