News Streaming subscription revenue rises 133% in Australia to top $80m The market is up 5.5% in 2016 after generating AUS $352.2m (US $269.7m) in revenue
News Kobalt launches AWAL App to ‘demystify’ streaming data for independent artists Spotify and Apple Music data crunched for self-releasing acts
News Publishing veteran Pelle Lidell launches EKKO Music Rights Europe Startup is backed by by powerful Korean music group SM Entertainment Co
Interviews News Is the record business treating ‘old’ music with the respect it deserves? BMG boss Hartwig Masuch discusses the industry's 'disproportionate' treatment of catalogue releases
Analysis News If Daniel Ek wants to frighten the major labels, he should step back in time Why becoming a record label isn't Spotify's golden ticket to profitability
Interviews We must show people that music is worth more than just ‘consumption’ TEN Music Group Founder Ola Håkansson discusses breaking artists - including Zara Larsson
News Warner/Chappell signs up to SESAC and SUISA’s multi-territory Mint service for iTunes Transatlantic JV platform is up-and-running with major publisher on board
News James Grant Group readies rapid expansion in US market CEO Neil Rodford speaks out following Deckstar acquisition deal
News Warner Bros UK launches streaming-led imprint Artists To Watch Records Label will be overseen by Warner's global playlist boss Kieron Donoghue
News Pandora’s Australia and New Zealand boss Jane Huxley exits company Exec is fourth senior Pandora exec to vacate their position in past 12 months
News Apple paid Chance The Rapper $500,000 for Coloring Book exclusive Cupertino giant paid relatively modest cheque for acclaimed release
Analysis Jimmy Iovine isn’t always right – but this time, he’s on the money Why weighting paid-for streams in the world's singles charts makes sense
Interviews ‘I don’t see a YouTube value gap. Over 45% of our revenue from the platform is from UGC’ YouTube is the devil, right? Not if you speak to Believe boss Denis Ladegaillerie
Interviews News This new artist has generated over $1m from sync. But should he have had to? Barns Courtney is a huge hit in Hollywood, but his story says a lot about the challenge of breaking British artists in the UK
Interviews Savan Kotecha: ‘Music is about emotions and connecting people – not money or ego.’ Pop connoisseur Savan Kotecha opens up about songwriting, perfectionism and winning at the music business