Intellectual Property Office warns on music industry's 'data problem'

A new report issued by the government’s Intellectual Property Office has underlined the challenge of data management for the music industry. Music 2025: The Music Data Dilemma was based on research carried out by Ulster University and reflects the views of dozens of UK-based music industry representatives. According to the ...

Deezer pairs lyrics with Instagram Stories, Google and Pandora in rights row

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Merlin reveals 63% year-on-year increase in revenue distributions

Spotify appoints head of music strategy

Podcasts get greater prominence in 'streamlined' new Spotify library menu

Spotify has announced details of a long-overdue redesign of the library section of its app, that will give podcasts greater prominence. Available to premium users, the new look ...

'A proven leader': SoundCloud's Michael Weissman promoted to president

Michael Weissman has been named the new president of SoundCloud. Formerly chief operating officer, the exec will continue to be responsible for the streaming service's legal, human resources ...

'We buck the trend as much as we can': Raw Power boss Craig Jennings on Bring Me The Horizon's streaming success

“Rock doesn’t stream” may remain industry received wisdom, but the new Rock Issue of Music Week proves otherwise. According to new Music Week research, based on Official Charts ...

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Amazon Music teams with Bastille on exclusive album bonus content

YouTube Music hires Warner UK's Dan Chalmers

Trade bodies to assess impact of PledgeMusic 'campaign disruption'

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