News Web3 music streaming platform Audius buys virtual concerts platform SoundStage.fm The move brings marks Audius' expansion into the virtual concert space
News Pinterest strikes deals with Warner, Merlin and BMG to expand music experience on platform Users will now be able to add tracks to 'Idea Pins', Pinterest's short-form video tool
Analysis News As Microsoft’s $68.7bn Activision buyout awaits approval, games giant files patent for AI music tech Activision has been experimenting with tech that creates AI-generated personalized music for players within a video game
News ONErpm launches ‘Amplifier’ marketing platform, which it says raised DIY artist streams by 129% in September 'Amplifier', provides "on-demand information and transparency" regarding clients' marketing campaigns
News Brandon Davis and Jeff Levin named Executive Vice Presidents, Co-Heads of Pop A&R at Atlantic Records Davis and Levin were most recently Senior Vice Presidents of A&R
News Universal launches new soundtrack label, Mercury Classics Soundtrack & Score Label launched by Universal Music Group's Decca Records, Verve Label Group (VLG) and Globe Soundtrack & Score
News Is Spotify readying a $20-a-month ‘Platinum’ tier that includes HiFi audio? The 'Platinum' level service will reportedly include HiFi audio, a "Headphone Tuner" and more
Uncategorized The Beatport Group adds three new members to its Board of Directors Adrienne Everett, Troy Duncan and Maria May join company's Board
News As BTS prepare to join the military – and quit music until 2025 – HYBE’s CEO says company has a plan without its biggest earner HYBE has confirmed that BTS will carry out compulsory military service in their home country of South Korea
News BTS to fulfill mandatory military service in South Korea and ‘reconvene’ in 2025 Oldest member of the group, Jin, will be the first to initiate the process
Analysis News From TikTok parent’s music streaming plans to Latin Music’s $510m US revenues in H1… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up Our biggest stories of the week, brought to you in association with Centtrip
News Petter Walther Walthinsen promoted to Head of A&R for Warner Chappell Music Nordics Walthinsen originally joined the company in 2018 as Senior A&R Manager of Warner Chappell Music Norway
Analysis News France’s record business grew 8.2% to €364m in H1, but growth slowed in the world’s fifth largest music market France-based industry body SNEP publishes market's H1 results
Analysis Interviews ‘Short-form video has changed the way music is performed, shared, and enjoyed. Competition for eyeballs is fierce.’ MBW's World Leaders series interviews Sherry Tan, Managing Director of Warner Music China
News The exec who built Spotify For Artists just launched… SoundCloud For Artists Repost artist services platform renamed 'SoundCloud for Artists'