Plugged in Songwriter and musician Helienne Lindvall gives you the inside track on the music business
YouTube's monopolistic behaviour is hurting indie music labels Helienne Lindvall Helienne Lindvall: The video site uses bullying tactics to force down royalty rates – and now it is attempting to do the same with audio streaming
The music industry is divided over streaming – and heading for a collision Helienne Lindvall Helienne Lindvall: Publishers and songwriters question why labels should get a much bigger share when a track is played on Pandora or Spotify
Muso – a friendly way to fight piracy Helienne Lindvall: Finding your music on infringing sites feels like being burgled, but a producer and songwriter has come up with a solution
What is a music stream? Artists and labels in battle over digital income Helienne Lindvall: Dispute rages over how royalties should be split in the age of Spotify, Google and Apple
Raphaella: the singer poised to pile on the hits thanks to Persian carpets Helienne Lindvall: The 23-year-old North London songwriter has found an unusual way to fund her career without the backing of a record label
Trevor Horn: 'I had delusions the label would be a hub of creativity' Helienne Lindvall: The man behind Video Killed the Radio Star on 30 years of ZTT records and why running an unsuccessful label would be easier
If Spotify is saving Swedish music sales, why aren't indies celebrating? Helienne Lindvall Helienne Lindvall: It's often hailed as a model for the future of digital music, but the reality is that many smaller labels can't survive on streaming
Will Beats Music trump Spotify with its artist charm offensive? Helienne Lindvall Helienne Lindvall: Dr Dre and Trent Reznor are launching a US streaming service – but artists are likely to lose out again due to labels' royalty deals
Internet streaming won't save music – the industry still relies on hits Helienne Lindvall: The top three selling albums of 2013 were compilations, with One Direction's Midnight Memories selling less than 1m
Music acts fear they won't make waves if they don't play radio events for free Helienne Lindvall Helienne Lindvall: Artists claim they won’t be playlisted if they speak out, and labels pay costs for them to perform – even if stations charge for tickets
The Ultimate Seminar for those wanting a career in the music industry Helienne Lindvall: Panels made up of people such as Rizzle Kicks manager and Christina Aguilera's producer give advice for those starting out
Why does Google Play's Tim Quirk show such disdain for musicians? Helienne Lindvall Helienne Lindvall: Musician turned digital music executive hits the wrong note with artists and composers over rights and royalties
Spotify row: artists threaten to sue labels over music streaming Helienne Lindvall Helienne Lindvall: Musicians are increasingly unhappy with the share of revenues they receive – and in Sweden they are planning legal action
HMV can learn from Rough Trade when it comes to music retail Helienne Lindvall Helienne Lindvall: With its focus on curation and creating a destination store, the independent chain proves there's more to selling than price
Dave Stewart: Thom Yorke was wrong – songwriters should worship Spotify Helienne Lindvall: The Eurythmics 'bloke' has changed his mind about Spotify and explains why all his gold records get sent to north London
Why British 'commercial' music needs public funding to keep Momentum Helienne Lindvall: A new scheme offers artists grants of up to £15,000 to take their careers to the next level – it should be expanded
Why unpaid interns are bad for the music industry Helienne Lindvall: Big US record labels are being sued by former interns who worked for free – how do their UK counterparts measure up?
EDM's shameful secret: dance music singers rarely get paid Helienne Lindvall Helienne Lindvall: Artists who have sung on, and often co-written, club anthems claim they don't get their dues – but some are fighting back
Can PledgeMusic's direct-to-fan approach unlock untapped revenue? Helienne Lindvall: The platform is attracting interest from labels, and stars such as Amanda Palmer, by involving fans in the making of albums
Pre-release music: will a 'promo service' help stop leaks? Helienne Lindvall Helienne Lindvall: Promo Hutt allows fans to subscribe to their favourite labels and receive access to new tracks up to six weeks upfront
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