News Ed Sheeran tops 1 billion views on YouTube with third album In the last two months, Sheeran's YouTube channel has gained over 3 million subscribers
News Alternative Power 100 highlights women in the music business Peer-voted list revealed today in celebration of International Women’s Day
News Ditto Music expands in the US with new Los Angeles office Company has worked with the likes of Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran in the past
News Liberty: Sure, we’d buy Pandora… for $1bn less than we offered last year Greg Maffei puts further pressure on Pandora stock price
Analysis News Big changes are coming at Pandora this month – one way or another Don't be shocked if the company sells for a bargain price this month
News BMG inks partnership with Commission Music Bertelsmann-owned company makes big step into US urban music market
News Stormzy breaks Drake’s UK streaming record to secure No.1 album Gang Signs & Prayer gains more week-one streams on UK services than US superstars
News UMPG signs exclusive worldwide deal with Zedd Artist and producer was previously published by Kobalt Music Group
News Global recorded music industry reached $16.1bn in 2016 – up 7% YoY Streaming revenue reached $5.4bn last year, growing 57% year-on-year and up from $3.5bn in 2015
News Online royalties jumped 60% for independent publishers in 2016 IMPEL paid out more than £15m to its members last year, MBW understands
News Warner/Chappell hires Anna Wester as A&R Manager in the UK Dance and electronic specialist joins Mike Smith's London-based team
News Remix licensing platform Dubset raises $4m from group led by Cue Ball Capital Firm has previously struck agreements with Apple Music and Spotify
Blog News The UK music industry tried to agree a ‘transparency code’ for streaming royalties. It collapsed – here’s why Andy Edwards explains what happened to his big idea
News Universal posts record revenues for 2016 – as streaming overtakes physical sales Major now pulling in $4.5m a day from streaming alone
News Niall Horan’s This Town surpasses 2.5m track equivalent sales worldwide Song has racked up over 250m combined streams across all platforms