News AI-powered marketing platform SymphonyOS raises $1m from LVRN, Ethiopia Habtemariam and more Startup says that it 'harnesses the power of AI to analyze millions of data points'
News Revelator expands in LATAM, hiring Luciana Pegorer and Arturo Soler to lead offices in Brazil and Mexico Company's LATAM expansion follows its recent office opening in Japan
Analysis News Italy’s recorded music revenues grew 14.2% in H1, with 19 of the Top 20 best-selling albums all by local acts Recorded music revenues in Italy reached €175 million in H1, according to FIMI, the organization that represents the Italian recorded music industry
News gamma expands in Africa and the Middle East with addition of two senior executive appointments Larry Gaaga named Vice President and General Manager, Africa and Dany Neville joins as Vice President, A&R, Middle East
News After 120,000+ submissions, HYBE and Geffen unveil 20 artists to compete for a spot in new global girl group Process of creating the group will be the subject of an upcoming untitled Netflix documentary series
News European concert and ticketing firm CTS EVENTIM generated €1bn in the first six months of 2023 Revenue haul marked the first time the company generated in excess of €1 billion within a six-month period
News Anthony Abner named Global General Counsel at BMG Abner joined BMG in 2018 as Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs
News $100m-backed Asia-focused music fund blackx launches operations in Japan, led by Hiroki Shirasuka Company also expands presence Greater China and Singapore with a string of senior industry hires
News DICE raises $65m from investors including Matt Pincus, Willard Ahdritz and more MUSIC CEO Matt Pincus will also join the DICE Board of Directors
News Warner Music Canada and Warner Music India launch 91 NORTH RECORDS joint venture Artist and producer Ikky named as Creative Director for the JV
News Timbaland acquires strategic stake in lifestyle and vinyl brand 12on12 Swizz Beatz has also previously invested in the business
News TuneCore Germany inks Dolby Atmos production partnership with ThreeDee Music Deal will allow independent artists to release their tracks in Dolby Atmos through Apple Music
Analysis News From Jungkook’s 35.5m monthly Spotify listeners to Avid’s $1.4bn sale to STG… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up Five of the biggest headlines on MBW this week...
Analysis News Jungkook now has 35.5m+ monthly listeners on Spotify – over half a million more than BTS. HYBE-signed K-Pop star had 35,578,104 monthly listeners on the music streaming platform as of August 18
News Primary Wave acquires catalog from Dennis DeYoung, founding member of rock band Styx DeYoung penned seven of the band’s eight Top 10 Billboard hits