What’s happened to global market share since Universal bought EMI?

What’s happened to UMG, Sony, Warner and the indies over the past four years?

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Live Nation revenues set to top UMG and Sony’s recorded music sales combined in 2016

Michael Rapino business on course to post more than $8bn this year

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Sony Music plans to ‘aggressively pursue repertoire acquisition’

Sony’s had a busy year in the acquisition stakes, snapping up Ministry Of Sound and Essential Music & Marketing – but it’s not going to stop there. The global giant recently told investors that it would be “aggressively pursuing acquisitions and joint ventures to increase repertoire base”, MBW has learned. The news comes little over … Continued

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Streaming is crushing downloads at Sony Music, claiming 42% of revenues

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Sony Music settles with US publishers following streaming rates spat

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