The latest issue of Music & Copyright is now available for subscribers to download. Here are some of the highlights. SPECIAL FOCUS: New market share results reveal the recorded-music and music publishing winners and losers Music & Copyright’s annual survey of the recorded-music and music publishing sectors has revealed the changes in global market share for the three major music groups and the independent sector. UMG remained the overall global music group leader last year, but for the third year in a row, second-placed SMG reduced the gap. UMG’s recorded-music share was down slightly ..read more

The latest issue of Music & Copyright is now available for subscribers to download. Here are some of the highlights. Recorded-music market share gains for SME and the indies, publishing share growth for UMPG and WCM Music & Copyright’s annual survey of the recorded-music and music publishing sectors has revealed the changes in global market share for the three major music groups and the independent sector. Overall, UMG remained the global music company leader last year, but second-placed Sony closed the gap. UMG’s recorded-music share was down slightly for the second consecutive year ..read more

The latest issue of Music & Copyright is now available for subscribers to download. Here are some of the highlights. SME and WMG put the market share squeeze on UMG and the independent sector Music & Copyright’s annual survey of the recorded-music and music publishing sectors has revealed the changes in global market share for the three major music groups and the independent sector. Although UMG remained the global leader, second-placed SME closed the gap. UMG’s recorded-music share was down for the first time in more than five years with both SME and WMG registering year-on-year share ..read more

The latest issue of Music & Copyright is now available for subscribers to download. Here are some of the highlights. European Court of Justice rules on ageing cases with outdated copyright legislation Despite the liability of online platforms changing in Europe following the passing of the copyright directive in 2019, the European Court of Justice (CJEU) has made a ruling based on years old legislation in two long-running joined cases referred to the Court by the German Bundesgerichtshof (Federal Court of Justice). The German court asked for clarification on the position of online video se ..read more

The latest issue of Music & Copyright is now available for subscribers to download. Here are some of the highlights. Tencent makes its assets sing in the global music business China’s Tencent Holdings is building an impressive portfolio of entertainment assets, including stakes in recorded-music companies, in its home market, in Asia, and in Western markets. The technology giant certainly has global ambitions, and music sits at the heart of its entertainment empire. Interestingly, Tencent, which is on one long acquisitions spree right now, has been successful in monetizing music content in ..read more

The latest issue of Music & Copyright is now available for subscribers to download. Here are some of the highlights. Damaging accusations against two of the music industry’s biggest players make June a month to forget The music industry is on the up at the moment. After enduring a long period of falling sales, the success of music streaming has returned the sector to growth. Music publishing is also benefiting from consumers’ willingness to access music rather than buy it. In an effort to keep the streaming train on track, some of the biggest players have come together to create a best-pra ..read more

The latest issue of Music & Copyright is now available for subscribers to download. Here are some of the highlights. Streaming the big positive for UMG and SME in latest financial results French media company Vivendi and electronics giant Sony Corp. have reported financial details for their respective music subsidiaries, UMG and SME. Although revenue gains at reported rates for UMG in the first half of this year were affected due to the strength of the euro against the dollar, at constant rates UMG’s performance was positive. Recorded-music income benefited from the continued growth in str ..read more

The latest issue of Music & Copyright is now available for subscribers to download. Here are some of the highlights. Brexit and the implications for the UK music copyright sector As the world comes to terms with the UK’s vote to leave the European Union (EU), many in the music industry are figuring out what “Brexit” will mean to them. Stakeholders across the industry have voiced their surprise at the result as well as concern about its potential impact, but they have also expressed a willingness to not let the referendum result affect what has long been a multinational business sector. Acc ..read more

The latest issue of Music & Copyright is now available for subscribers to download. Here are some of the highlights. Music Piracy: No longer headline news, but the problem persists with big brand support The fifth annual survey by Music & Copyright of online music distribution through unauthorized music sites and services has found little change to the status quo. Although the number of sites that are now blocked by ISPs around the world continues to rise, so does the number of sites offering unlicensed content. Moreover, blue-chip companies and media-content services are still unwitti ..read more