News Universal buys stake in Chris Murphy’s Petrol Records New INXS material is coming, in addition to special live events
News Kobalt Label Services signs Tom Misch after AWAL success KLS backs debut album after two years of self-releasing through sister Kobalt platform
News Walmart takes on Amazon with $3.3bn acquisition of Jet.com Jet encourages users to buy multiple items to make savings
News Apple Music now in 60 countries Spotify is not, as it launches in South Korea Apple is now in 115 territories in total, with Spotify available in 60
News It’s official: American songwriters ‘suffer massive blow’ in consent decree ruling ASCAP and BMI vow to jointly fight for publishers in the courts and Congress
Analysis Sony just became a music giant again – but at what price for songwriters? If songwriters aren't paid enough by streaming services, their fate may now be sealed
News Mike Jbara leaves Warner after 20 years to head up HD music firm MQA High def audio firm welcomes former WEA and ADA exec as CEO
Interviews ‘Streaming has not broken the chart. The key is more long-term A&R.’ Do labels need to change their strategy in the streaming world?
News Warner is first major to license streaming video platform Vadio Vadio provides a music video platform to streaming audio services
Analysis Blog Brexit threatens the global unity crucial to the future of the music business 'The sharing of information, the discovery of new talent... is under threat'
News Spotify is asking brands to bid for ads based on your individual tastes Programmatic advertising deal done with Rubicon and others
News This deal will change everything for the music business in Russia Universal signs an $8m advance with VK parent Mail.ru
Interviews A discreet revolution: How Fintage House helped the music business grow up How a company that started in a bank became big news