Interviews ‘Touts are crafty and aggressive – but we know this technology is very secure.’ AXS CEO Bryan Perez on the firm's new marketplace in the UK, which caps ticket resale profiteering at 10%
News AXS Marketplace arrives in UK offering capped ticket resale platform 'Flash Tickets' tech deployed to fight counterfeiting
Interviews Spotify’s Scientist: Artificial Intelligence should be embraced, not feared, by the music business Spotify's François Pachet on the future for AI-assisted music - and why it's a great thing
News Atlas Music Publishing partners with Mushroom for Australia and New Zealand New York-based independent expands with overseas partnership
News Irving Azoff: ‘Who do YouTube and Lyor Cohen think they’re bullsh*tting?’ Bad blood runs deep as YouTube and music business accuse each other of lack of transparency
Interviews Chess Club: ‘We are on the cusp of halcyon days’ Chess Club has spent the last 10 years at the cutting edge of British A&R. Here we chat to founders Will Street and Peter McGaughrin
Interviews How Island signed Sigrid – the act everybody else wanted Darcus Beese and Annie Christensen discuss why they're so excited for Norway's new export...
Analysis Smashed by Spotify, can TIDAL find a future which doesn’t end badly? How long can Jay Z afford to bankroll his minnow of a streaming service?
News Universal Music Australia launches new studios in Sydney Forbes Street Studios joins Abbey Road and others in UMG's portfolio
News CEO of $20m-backed ‘social music’ startup Bkstg out, President also exits Scooter Braun-backed company confirms news to MBW with statement
News Downtown Records signs exclusive deal with Interscope Exclusive distribution and label services deal agreed
News Three Six Zero’s Sophie Bloggs joins Machine Management Artist manager brings client base that includes Danny Howard
News Stop ticket resale sites ripping off fans, Coldplay tell UK government Modest, Wildlife, Rocket, Closer and Urok co-sign letter
News Universal’s Caroline International signs Future Classic label deal Oz label has signed Flume, Jagwar Ma and Flight Facilities
Analysis Beats 1: Indies dominate first day’s playlist as Zane Lowe delivers Indies take 41% with Universal on 39%