If you were to try iTunes Radio today, you wouldn't find music from the likes of Adele, Alabama Shakes, Vampire Weekend and The Libertines: Beggars Group has confirmed to Music Week that it is yet to license the platform.

However, the largest independent music group in the world would be shocked if Apple ultimately offered it significantly less generous terms than those already signed up to by its major rivals Sony, Warner and Universal - and has "no reason" to ...