News Record labels have sent ‘hundreds of thousands’ of copyright infringement notices to Verizon. Now they’re suing the internet provider for over $2bn Record companies sue ISP for alleged 'massive copyright infringement committed by tens of thousands of its subscribers'.
News From Vivendi selling 2.9% of UMG to ABBA’s new album: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up The biggest stories of the past five days – and why they matter
News Universal launches Virgin Music Label & Artist Services around the world, rebranding Caroline and Caroline International Virgin Music Label & Artist Services leadership teams appointed in the US, UK, France, Germany, Japan & Latin America
Analysis News The major labels are close to generating $1m from streaming every hour – but global growth is actually slowing down MBW analysis shows that global major label streaming revenue growth slowed by 19.1% YoY in the first six months of this year
News Sony Music’s Masterworks acquires majority stake in UK concert promoter Senbla Senbla works across more than 200 concerts and shows per year throughout the UK
News Katy Perry, Capitol Records and others ordered to pay $2.8m for copyright infringement "Any song with a cowbell will [now] be sued by Blue Oyster Cult. Blue Oyster Cult will be sued by a cow."
News ‘Masters are owned by [the] artist’: Chance The Rapper manager Pat Corcoran inks ‘unprecedented’ deal with Warner Records for 99 Neighbors "Proud to be a part of big changes in the music industry. Proud of the amazing art 99 has coming."
Analysis News Lil Nas X helps drive Sony Music streaming revenues up 27% to $605m in last quarter Major labels now turning over more than $20m from streaming every single day
Analysis After US slowdown, now audio streaming growth shrinks in the UK New BPI stats show decline in volume growth in world's third biggest market
Analysis Blog ‘Think Billie Eilish meets Lil Nas X, but more organic…’ Lucas Keller, founder of Milk + Honey, sounds off on record label A&R...
News 3 Beat to celebrate 30th anniversary with LIMF showcase Sigma and M-22 among acts in special headline set
News Modern Sky UK inks JV with DJ Yousef’s Circus Recordings Deal will see Modern Sky UK invest in Circus Recordings as well as seeking opportunities for the label in Asia
Analysis Blog The music industry must beware it doesn’t get eaten up by phone giants’ hunger for growth Telco giants are back in love with music - but is that definitely such as good thing?
News Rolling Stones renew deal with Universal Music Group in ‘expansive worldwide agreement’ Deal covers all Rolling Stones albums after Sticky Fingers, up to 2016's Grammy-winning Blue & Lonesome
News Ultra Records hires Michel Petré as Managing Director in Scandinavia Petré joins the US-based label from Family Tree Music