News BMG acquires Australian indie publisher and label Alberts "As of today, Australian artists and songwriters wishing to tap into the world market have a genuine alternative to the established majors"
News Warner ups its game in dance music by signing USHUAÏA partnership Talent scouting also a part of the deal from Ibiza brand
News When it comes to sync money, UK publishers are outgunning labels UK sync revenues at publishers last year were more than double that seen at record companies
Interviews Because Music’s Emmanuel de Buretel: ‘We don’t follow the hype – we trust our ears’ Because Music's Emmanuel de Buretel on building a smash - and his next big hit
News A lot of UK music biz people are voting against Brexit today Everyone from Secretly Group to Imagem, Bella Union and Cooking Vinyl has their say
News Can this $3.99-per-month video app bite into YouTube’s audience? One week free trial offered to would-be subscribers
News Music data company Soundcharts raises $360k in seed funding Data analytics company now has 6,000 users including the major labels
Analysis Blog The music industry must innovate to tackle secondary ticketing rip-offs Alison Lamb's blog explores the problem of fans being hurt by ticket resale platforms
News BMG scores No.1 album in the UK with Rick Astley’s 50 Company also celebrates No.2 single in Germany - with its writers behind the market's No.1
Analysis YouTube faces superstar backlash over DMCA – but is it the best strategy? Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, Gwen Stefani and more have signed a new petition
News Universal, Sony, Warner vow to create a working Global Rights Database The Open Music Initiative also wins support from Spotify, YouTube and Pandora
News Bucks launches management division, hires Anthony Hippsley Former Big Life and Spilt Milk exec joins London team
Interviews Warner/Chappell’s Jon Platt: ‘A lot of people in the music business give a good meeting. We get results.’ From Denver DJ to major publisher Chairman - Jon Platt has quite a story
News UMPI and SACEM strike pan-European licensing deal with SoundCloud The agreement covers 33 territories