News Shelley Pisarra promoted to Chief Insights and Innovation Officer at Wasserman Pisarra previously served as Executive Vice President, Global Insights.
News Firebird-backed Mick Management strikes partnership with the UK’s Hunger Management Hunger was launched in 2019 by UK artist manager Jazz Sherman
News Coca-Cola launches label ‘real thing records’ in partnership with Universal Music Group The new label extends a long-running partnership between the beverage company and UMG
News Songtradr brings together key B2B businesses under MassiveMusic brand MassiveMusic will provide brands, agencies and platforms with a 'seamless, end-to-end partner to maximize the impact of music and sound at scale'
Analysis On… Taylor Swift, Cats, and the portfolio effect This article originally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest MBW+ Review email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers.
News ONErpm inks global partnership with Australian indie label, BIORDI BIORDI was founded in 2019 by Australian entrepreneur Lowkee
News Sony Music partners with LuxuryKSA to develop Saudi talent The joint venture targets the global expansion of Khaliji pop artists from Saudi Arabia’s music scene.
News HYBE stock rallies to three-year high ahead of BTS return after military service RM and V were discharged from the military on Tuesday, while Jimin and Jung Kook are set to complete their service on Wednesday.
News Anthem Music Publishing acquires Marty Robbins song catalog The acquisition covers more than 500 songs released across 72 albums spanning the late 1940s through the early 1980s.
News Iceland’s Music Publishers’ Association joins global trade body ICMP MPA Iceland becomes the 80th national group among ICMP’s network
News Secretly Group buys 50% stake in Merge Records, as co-founder Laura Ballance departs After 36 years of co-managing Merge, Laura Ballance has announced she's exiting the music industry
News BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill’s contract extended for three more years, through December 31, 2029 'I have never been more optimistic about the future of BMI, and there are only greater things ahead,' said O’Neill
News HYBE restructures Japan division, appoints Kenji Shima, Jeff Miyahara to senior positions HYBE JAPAN aims to develop Japanese artists who can find an international audience
News MNRK Music Group acquires metal label Prosthetic Records MNRK says it plans to 'amplify' Prosthetic's music through a strategy involving digital platforms, physical formats, and special releases
News Apple Music adds lyrics translation and karaoke features Apple is also launching an AutoMix feature that creates continuous playlists based on previously played songs
News Spotify secures in-flight partnership with United The deal gives Spotify access to over 130,000 seatback entertainment screens across United's more than 680 aircraft fleet.
Analysis Nothing will stand in the way of independents (and why the world’s first three-person indie unicorn is only a matter of time away) Revelator's Bruno Guez on the strength of the independent music sector
News Sir Lucian Grainge’s interview with Spotify’s Alex Norström at Brilliant Minds: 5 things we learned… Universal Music Group's Chairman and CEO sat down for a fireside chat with Spotify's Co-President, Chief Business Officer at the Brilliant Minds conference last week
