News Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO, dies aged 56Wojcicki was personally involved in YouTube striking landmark deals with the music industry
Analysis Warner Music Group just bucked the trend of streaming revenue growth slowdowns. How?Robert Kyncl explains why Warner was able to post double-digit streaming growth during a tricky time for the market
News Sony unfazed by streaming music revenue growth slowdown in calendar Q2Sony says it's now expecting the music market to grow at mid-to-high-single-digit rates
Analysis News Sony generated $2.54bn from recorded music and publishing in calendar Q2, up 11.4% YoY; recorded music streaming revenues up 5.0% YoYRecorded music up 10.8% YoY; music publishing up 13.3% YoY
Analysis News On… the delicate power balance between Spotify and Universal Music Group (and why UMG might end up turning the screw on Spotify’s free tier).It's a complicated relationship – in which both parties need each other.
News Warner Music Group shake-up: Max Lousada to exit; Elliot Grainge named CEO of Atlantic Music Group, with Julie Greenwald as ChairmanRobert Kyncl-led restructure will see regional heads report directly to WMG's CEO
Analysis Blog News Indies are nibbling into the majors’ streaming market share. After Believe saga, how might Warner Music Group respond?This article originally appeared within the latest MBW+ Monthly Review email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers
News Apollo leads $700m investment into Sony Music Group partnership. (It’s a kind of magic!)Sources told MBW earlier this month that Apollo had co-funded Sony's takeover of Queen's catalog
News Universal Music UK restructures, merging Island and EMI labels while launching new Audience and Media DivisionPolydor Label Group will house Capitol UK and 0207 Def Jam labels
News Done deal: Blackstone is the new owner of Hipgnosis Songs Fund, as investment giant’s bid wins shareholder approvalVast majority of HSF shareholders agree to accept Blackstone's USD $1.584 billion offer
Analysis Blog Why Daniel Ek’s celebration of local artists is really anti-‘streaming tax’ spinMBW founder Tim Ingham on the real motivations behind the Spotify founder's LinkedIn applause for local artists in various nations
Analysis News Record companies tell MBW: Nope, the industry isn’t losing paying subscribers in SwedenRecord companies left bemused by YouGov findings, as MBW reveals their internal data in key market
Analysis A warning sign? Sweden has fewer paying music subscribers than it did 2 years ago, according to YouGov survey.New report suggests that Swedish consumers are potentially becoming more price-sensitive for streaming music
Interviews Denis Ladegaillerie has Believe back in his arms – and he’s eyeing a huge acquisitionFrench entrepreneur explains why he's trying to find the perfect acquisition opportunities to explode Believe's business
News Create Music Group, at $1 billion valuation, raises $165 million investment roundCreate says money will help fuel growth in scale and its global acquisition strategy