The developments in music policy this year have been numerous. In addition to the pervasive and ever-relevant question of making sure anyone, from any background, is able to access the music they enjoy, there have been a number of policy and business-driven developments that will continue to shift the music industry landscape. There is a continued push for transparency in this market… but what has happened? We want to address the topics that are on people’s minds, and how musicians, music lovers, businesses and music consumers can best prepare themselves for the future of the industry they love.