News Watch out Fortnite and Roblox: Facebook is building a metaverse all of its own Facebook top go on hiring spree in Europe to build the 'metaverse'
News Apple Music launches $4.99 Voice Plan ‘designed around the power of Siri’ Voice Plan subscribers have full playback controls including unlimited song-skipping through Siri
News Reactional Music wants gamers to make in-game music purchases, using its patented music integration engine New tech promises to let users personalize their gaming experience to their favourite songs or artists
News Can music mimic Marvel? SM Entertainment CEO Sung Su Lee on building K-Pop’s answer to a cinematic superhero universe SME's chief executive, Sung Su Lee, explains his company's strategy for building a roster of artists who can come together in the metaverse
Analysis News From Spotify vs. songwriters to Adele vs. our emotions: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up The biggest stories of the past five days – and why they matter
News Billy Porter signs with Island UK and Republic Records Porter has also released a new single entitled, Children
News Primary Wave buys stake in Gerry Goffin catalog for $20m (report) Deal includes a number of songs Goffin co-wrote with Carole King such as the No.1 hit Take Good Care of My Baby
News Abbey Road turns 90: Iconic London studios to host free two-day festival to celebrate anniversary Studios to open doors for free, two-day festival on November 11 and 12
Blog Has the time come for technology to bridge the gap between the music industry and wider hospitality sector to help increase the number of live opportunities for artists? This MBW op/ed comes from Tom Brady, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of London-based music startup, GigRealm
News Spotify and other streaming services propose ‘lowest royalty rates in history’ for songwriters Music streaming services have all filed documents with the US Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) this week
News Another massive music deal, as Spirit Music Group parent strikes $500m alliance with Northleaf Capital Partners Northleaf has more than $18 billion in private equity, private credit and infrastructure commitments under management
News The SEC just green-lit the sale of shares in a hit song – and fans can buy them for $16 SongVest has received what it says is the first SEC qualification of music royalties
News Andrea Bocelli signs exclusive multi-album global deal with Universal Music Group He has sold over 90 million albums to date and generated more than five billion streams
News Reservoir joins $12m Series B funding round in podcast company Audio Up Funding round was led by SiriusXM
News Kenny Beats named as the first artist in residence at Splice Splice has more than 2m curated, pre-cleared samples on its platform