The Internet radio streamer, along with other non-interactive streamers (but not Apple Music or Spotify), is now required to pay a higher royalty rate.
While we saw two major new players in the music streaming business this year, Warner Music's Stephen Cooper expects 'industry consolidation' in the sector.
In response to backlash from artists and labels, Spotify will finally allow some artists the option to limit music available to free, ad-supported users.
Pop phenom Adele's album 25 broke the first week's sales record last week with over 3.3 million albums sold, and it's barely showing signs of slowing down.