News Mass tech layoffs continue, as Microsoft makes 10,000 job cuts Satya Nadella revealed Wednesday, January 18, that the company is reducing its workforce by 10,000 jobs
Analysis News Streaming fraud accounts for at least 1-3% of plays on services like Spotify and Deezer in France, shows investigation Landmark study into France's music industry focuses on illegitimate streaming practices
News Spotify just added 10,000 new Arabic songs to its platform via a licensing deal with Rotana Music Rotana is claimed to be the largest record label in the Middle East
News Music tech startup Orfium acquires music reporting and audio recognition company Soundmouse Orfium is run by Rob Wells, the former global digital head of Universal Music Group
Interviews ‘Being unsigned doesn’t matter anymore. Now, it’s about being independent.’ Ty Baisden, the long-time business partner and manager of independent R&B star Brent Faiyaz tells us about turning his independent artist marketing strategies into a book and his predictions for the indie artist space...
Analysis News From Sir Lucian Grainge on music’s streaming payout model to Kakao Entertainment’s $966m investment… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up Our biggest stories of the week, brought to you in association with Centtrip
Analysis News The Sony Walkman is back… as a hi-res streaming player Sony just introduced two new devices called the NW-ZX707 and the NW-A306, which the company claims, offer “evolutionary sound”
News Warner Bros. Discovery exploring sale of music assets that could be valued at $1bn+ (report) Warner Bros Discovery was formed in April last year via the merger of WarnerMedia with Discovery
Analysis News PRS for Music sues platform behind record-breaking Dua Lipa livestream for alleged lack of licenses "No PRS member has been paid for the use of their songs in this event, or the other concerts held by LIVENow."
News Evan Bogart’s Seeker Music acquires catalogs of pop songwriters John Ryan and Jon Bellion Seeker is led by hit songwriter Evan Bogart
News Jayne Davis appointed Chief Operating Officer at Ben Lovett’s tvg hospitality Katie Millar also named General Manager of the Orion Amphitheater in Huntsville, AL.
News K-Pop and media giant Kakao Entertainment secures $966m investment from sovereign wealth funds Company operates music streaming platform Melon and works with K-Pop stats like IVE and Monsta X
Analysis News On-demand song streams grew 12.2% in the US last year, and 25.6% globally US market monitor Luminate publishes Year-End report for 2022
News TikTok strikes licensing deal with Warner-backed Rotana Music Group Rotana is claimed to be 'the largest record label and music repertoire holder in the Arab world'.
News Cindy Mabe appointed Chair and CEO of Universal Music Group Nashville Exec to succeed Mike Dungan