Analysis News Why 2016 will go down as a giant year for the global recorded music business Every major market's income was up in H1, aside from Japan
Analysis Record label A&R spend grew by $300m last year – but marketing spend fell Record companies appear to be prioritizing new talent investment
Analysis Why has Universal lost market share this year? French media company's CFO and CEO explain where UMG's sales have gone
Analysis Why Lucian Grainge is enjoying his best ever year as boss of Universal Streaming ensures record revenues and Q3 profitability for Vivendi owned business
Analysis Here’s what Pandora is paying its bosses in stock – as net losses spiral Digital platform has spent nearly $370m in four years on handing out shares
Analysis How Spotify can get profitable fast: Be more British. What Spotify's UK results tell us about its worldwide operation
Analysis Pandora’s had a rough few weeks. Now it’s crunch time. Three questions Tim Westergren is going to have to tackle
Analysis Sony and Warner’s equity cash giveaways tell us much about artist power in 2016 Why this isn't about money - although it totally is
Analysis Don’t cry for Spotify, don’t laugh at TIDAL – and watch out for Pandora A little look into the motivations of Chris Martin, Jay Z, Daniel Ek and Jimmy Iovine...
Analysis If YouTube really loves music, it’s time it did something Spotify won’t. Won't someone show Adele some premium-only respect?
Analysis No, Electric Jukebox isn’t a joke. But it probably should be. The MBW review: welcome to streaming's most ridiculous launch yet
Analysis The MBW Review: Jimmy Iovine needs to mind his frees and Qs Sony/ATV, Jimmy Iovine, France and Pandora on the agenda