On the front page of the latest edition of Music Week, Google responds to recent criticism from record company bodies and Music Week announces new networking event, featuring Live Nation bosses.
 
Inside the magazine, Spotify discusses its merchandise plans, the Big Interview is with with live venue company Academy Music Group and there's news from Eurosonic Noorderslag in The Netherlands.

Plus, there's analysis of recent DCMS figures and what they mean for the music biz.

The new issue ...