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The major labels are taking a beating in the UK. Will they end up turning their back?
A run of major-bashing moves have been made by political quarters in the UK. Will there be unintended consequences?
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From Spotify vs. songwriters to Adele vs. our emotions: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up
The biggest stories of the past five days – and why they matter
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Adele returns with 30: Here’s 5 things we know about the superstar’s new album so far
No featured artists, new collaborators, and at least one “hypnotic” track
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From the rise of the investment giants to Adele’s return: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up
The biggest stories of the past five days – and why they matter
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From Universal’s $54bn listing to Warner’s $270m from ‘alternative’ platforms: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up
The biggest stories of the past five days – and why they matter
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Welcome to the new record business: Warner Music Group is now generating over $270m from TikTok, Peloton, Facebook and other ‘alternative’ platforms annually
Steve Cooper reveals stunning stat – and MBW crunches the numbers on what it could mean
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Merck Mercuriadis: ‘None of us should be able to sleep in good conscience at night until the true value of the songwriters’ contributions to this business are recognized.’
Merck Mercuriadis responds to criticism of his views regarding the major record companies and publishers
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Would AWAL really have thrived had it not been sold to Sony Music?
MBW crunches the numbers on AWAL, and asks if the UK competition watchdog is looking in the right direction
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Gaming’s freemium model is making billions. For the music industry, it offers valuable lessons.
What the music industry can learn from the video games sector about the long-term power and potential of free content
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