Blog ‘5 cast iron commitments artists should demand from digital distributors’ Absolute Label Services' Simon Wills makes the case for a digital distribution code of conduct that will protect clients in the evolving music business
News UK music startup Beatroot scores £125k funding to power launch Creative England stumps up cash to help firm go to the next level
News Pandora delays launch of its on-demand Spotify rival until 2017 Tim Westergren said it would be here this year. It won't be.
News Bank Of America doubts Pandora can reach 15m paying subs Nat Schindler says on-demand service is "five years too late"
News FUGA signs deals with Fire, V2 Benelux, Sounday and Earth Recordings Current label partners include Domino and Epitaph
News Pandora launches ‘trendsetters’ and ‘predictions’ charts with NextBigSound Christine & The Queens currently leads Predictions chart, Dua Lipa at No.2
News CEO of $20m-backed ‘social music’ startup Bkstg out, President also exits Scooter Braun-backed company confirms news to MBW with statement
News Streaming now makes Sony $25m a week – overtaking physical and download Streaming grows 39% as downloads plummet by 21%
News Download sales have fallen 24% in the past year in the US market Around 130m fewer downloads were bought in H1 2016 than the same period last year
News Revealed: The 186 artists fighting the YouTube-shielding DMCA Irving Azoff brings together stars from all genres to petition against safe harbor
News French singles chart now combines sales and streaming French market decides to convert sales into streams for its chart formula
News Amazon is launching a fully-fledged Spotify rival within months Another $9.99-per-month service is on the way - closely tied to Amazon Echo
News Pandora looks to avoid Spotify’s royalty lawsuits with Music Reports deal Agreement will provide '100 percent reporting transparency' for on-demand service, says Pandora
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
News Spotify quashes Apple Music’s family plan advantage with $14.99 offer Up to six people can enjoy premium on a single account for $2.50 a month each