News Warner Music Group joins $22m funding round for digital fitness brand Aaptiv Start up offers over 2,500 audio-guided workouts and structured exercise programs
Interviews ‘You get the best out of an artist if you treat them like a partner, rather than someone who is subservient.’ Empire founder Ghazi Shami explains how his business is competing successfully with major labels
Analysis News After revenues dropped last year, can Napster really compete in the streaming music space? US company turned over $172.4m last year, down from $208.1m in 2016
Interviews Lyor Cohen: ‘I’ve always had the gift of being self-assured.’ One of the most talked about execs of all time on the industry... and himself
News YouTube Music goes fully live in 17 markets – including the US, UK and Canada Google platform says it has 'aggressive goals' for growth this year
News Warner launches new frontline label group under Elektra brand Elektra Music Group will be topped by Mike Easterlin and Gregg Nadel
Analysis Sony Music isn’t Robin Hood – it’s being much smarter than that Why Sony's generosity is a strategic play in light of growing artist power
News Primary Wave launches its own streaming-focused record label, Cure8 Cure 8 will release a series of compilations in coming months
Analysis Why the music industry should treasure its vinyl and CD Superfans ERA's Kim Bayley on why a 'transition to digital' must be carefully thought through
News The new Parlophone UK takes shape, hiring Jack Melhuish and Rob Khan Melhuish leaves Polydor to join Mark Mitchell and ex-Spotify exec Rob Khan
News Saavn’s profits trebled in India last year, as revenues jumped 16% Company expects to be profitable worldwide by the end of 2018
News A million new tracks are being uploaded to streaming service Napster every 6 weeks Bill Patrizio revealed intriguing stat at Midem last week
News Apple Music poaches Radio 1Xtra Editor Ryan Newman Move comes two years after Austin Daboh left for Spotify
Interviews ’As a manager, if you want something for your client, you have to be really bullish.’ Vector Management's Ken Levitan on his life and the industry today