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Always crashing in the same car: Major album releases lead to increased traffic fatalities
By Will Simpson published
When smartphone use rockets, so do RTAs

Spotify reveals how much it actually pays out to musicians in its new Loud & Clear report
By Andy Price published
The numbers might be a surprise to those who have previously bemoaned the financial dynamics of the streaming giant

"Not a step we take lightly": PRS sue Steam for using music without a licence – for 23 years
By Will Simpson published
They’ve never bothered to obtain one

“This will revolutionise the ticketing marketplace”: US Justice Department and Live Nation sign deal
By Will Simpson published
Live music behemoth won’t be broken up, but its wings are clipped

Marshall launches membership scheme and pledges percentage of online sales to support grassroots music venues
By Jonathan Horsley published
Sign up to Marshall's Amplify scheme and the British amp giant will use one per cent of members' web store purchases to support independent venues

Thomann are on the look out for customers of theirs whose stories “move people and spark inspiration”
By Will Simpson published
There’s a €1,000 voucher in it for you...

How politics and legal wrangling shaped the Melania documentary soundtrack
By Ben Rogerson published
Marc Beckman says that they were also denied permission to use songs by Prince and Grace Jones

Can Spotify’s Prompted Playlist feature put you back in the driving seat when it comes to your music listening?
By Ben Rogerson published
Instead of being force fed playlists by the algorithm, you can now try and make it work for you
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