Analysis What the tech industry needs to learn about the music biz: Sympathy For The Devil (pt. 3) Consultant Andy Edwards lays out what Silicon Valley must realise if it wants the best relationship
Analysis Apple takes its Chance to show up the music biz… as Google licks its lips As a self-release storms the chart, what does the future hold for major rights-holders?
News Watch this investor tear into the music biz’s treatment of startups Sitar Teli was unafraid to speak her mind at Midem this weekend
News Independent labels have a 37.6% global market share, says new report Mark Mulligan research bases figure on rights ownership, rather than distribution
News Google wanted to buy Michael Jackson’s $750m stake in Sony/ATV Lawyer Joel Katz spills the beans on what would have been a shocking deal for the music biz
Interviews ‘We are concerned about the value flowing down to artists and creators’ Annabella Coldrick explains her objectives for the managers' trade body
News Warner Music Group acquires Swedish playlisting firm X5 Music Company specialises in digital compilation creation
News Guvera launches $58m IPO attempt – but owes labels millions Company admits that if it can't float, it may be unable to pay its debts
News Windowing isn’t hurting streaming’s growth, says UMG parent Vivendi Arnaud Du Puyfontaine dismisses concerns over exclusive deals
News YouTube Red (and Google Play Music) goes cheap with sub-$1 deal Meanwhile, Spotify reveals new $9.99 for three months deal
News Streaming now represents 27% of album ‘sales’ in the UK market And streaming now counts for two-thirds of all singles 'sales'
Analysis YouTube is paying less than £0.0009 per stream to UK record labels MBW calculates per-stream rates from new BPI data - and it's not joyous reading
News Google’s role in music piracy is much bigger than it first appears Search engines were responsible for 46% of traffic to illegal streaming sites last year
News Music rights advocate to join SiriusXM as Director of Music Licensing Rae leaves behind his role as Future of Music Coalition CEO