RIAA

Jones was previously Director of Music and Talent for CMT in Nashville

Artist Rights Alliance, SAG-AFTRA, RIAA and A2IM issue joint statement

$9.8bn generated at retail, with $6.6bn making its way back to artists and labels in wholesale payments

Michele Ballantyne Promoted To Chief Operating Officer

Overall market up 10%, but streaming growth down on prior year in monetary terms, CD revenues down 42%

Streaming formats now account for 65% of US marketplace

RIAA figures show paid streaming up 61% overall year-on-year

"RIAA’s comments are taken by many in the music creator community as a betrayal of our joint commitment to expand opportunities for creators."

YouTube is charging TV fans $35 a month, while charging music fans... nothing.

Sherman will retire at the end of next year after more than 40 years of service

Jackson's overall worldwide record sales exceed 1 billion

Average subscription price grows to $9.23

Kevin Gates and Charlie Puth seal achievement - and are both signed to Mike Caren's label

Brief relates to pre 1972 recordings

Per-stream figure dropped 24% in 2015 across free and premium