UMG claims a 44% share of format’s revenues in opening three months of 2017
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Universal’s streaming growth is slowing down – but still provided $500m in Q1
Biggest quarter in 15 years at major – but what impact is YouTube having?
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Is the writing on the wall for Pandora?
With another $132m lost in just three months, can Pandora find a buyer before it runs out of gas?
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Why Warner did a deal with YouTube (and why it should think twice next time)
On the conundrum faced by major labels as they throw sticks at Google
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Why Sony Music’s 2016 numbers are healthier than they first appear
Streaming was up over 40% at US$ constant currency – with recorded revenues growing
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If Vivendi sells a chunk of Universal Music Group… who’d buy it?
Could Alibaba, Tencent, Apple, Google or Access Industries buy their way into UMG?
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Kobalt revenues rise 15% to reach $260m as operating losses narrow
UK-based company narrows operating loss, but gets stung by exchange rates
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YouTube’s double standards add insult to injury for the music business
YouTube is charging TV fans $35 a month, while charging music fans… nothing.
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Music subscriptions exploded in the US in 2016, as market generated $7.7bn
Apple Music and Spotify drive 114% growth in paid-for streaming
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BMG revenue topped $450m in 2016, with a 23% profit margin
Bertelsmann-owned company’s headcount grew 20% in calendar year
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