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Interviews Why can’t Ministry Of Sound just play nice like everybody else? Lohan Presencer on Apple Music, SoundCloud and talking to artists
Analysis CD sales crash in Finland – but streaming revenues grow market Sony the leading record company as streaming grows 40%
Blog ‘Independent music is a growing force in the global market’ WIN's Alison Wenham on the industry's changing power lines
News Communion signs with UMG’s Caroline International, exits Island deal Indie was issued through Universal UK's Island for three years
Analysis News Norway record industry up 7% as streaming claims 81% of market Physical sales rise slightly in Scandinavian region
News Online music pirates could face 10 years in jail in the UK Those who score 'large-scale financial gain' from torrenting targeted
News WANTED: ‘Intelligent, charismatic and courageous leader’ to fight for independent labels in America Rich Bengloff steps down after eight years at helm of A2IM
Analysis News Italy’s recorded music market leaps up 22% in first half of 2015 Streaming takes 26% share of market
Analysis Whatever happened to EMI’s market share? The winners and losers since its sale may surprise you
Analysis News Sweden is back on track: Music market up 4.2% in first half of 2015 Market recovers after 0.4% dip in 2014
Analysis German record industry grows as streaming income jumps 87% Streaming income increased by more than €30m year-on-year
News Sony criticised for ‘ignoring artists’ interests’ over Spotify stake 19 Entertainment court case has brought issue to the fore
News What Nintendo’s great Satoru Iwata can teach the music business Salary, loving your fans and believing in the power of entertainment