News China’s TF Entertainment inks deals with Tencent Music and rival NetEase Cloud Music… but Tencent gets a 30-day exclusivity window TF Entertainment has struck deals with two China-based music streaming companies this week
News Four Tet vs. Domino: Artist settles royalties dispute against label Electronic musician Four Tet has resolved a legal dispute with Domino Records over a deal he signed in 2001
News The Weeknd, Pharrell Williams named as investors for a16z Cultural Leadership Fund committed to Black wealth generation in technology The fund has invested into over 300 a16z portfolio companies since its launch four years ago
Analysis News From Goldman Sachs’ multi-billion dollar forecast to BTS’ hiatus: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The biggest stories from the past week – and why they matter
News Music licensing tech startup Songclip strikes strategic partnership with National Music Publishers’ Association Deal comes just days after Songclip announced a partnership with Universal Music Group
News Rayna Bass and Selim Bouab promoted to Co-Presidents of 300 Entertainment Promotions mark the first major executive move at the company since it was acquired by Warner Music Group
News After signalling audiobooks push at its Investor Day, Spotify closes acquisition of Findaway SPOT entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the company in November.
Analysis News HYBE share price plummets as BTS announce break. But could band’s hiatus actually be good news for the Korean company? BTS member j-hope is the first of the group to officially kick off his solo career with an upcoming album
News Connect Music Group launches $10m indie artist fund backed by investment firm Preserver Partners Memphis-based startup launches new independent artist fund
News Twitch Head of Music Tracy Chan exits, joins SoundCloud to lead platform’s global Creator business Chan will oversee the platform's Creator ecosystem globally
News Vanessa Picken appointed Chair and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment Australia and New Zealand Reporting to Rob Stringer, Chairman, Sony Music Group, Picken will begin her new role in September
News Sony is back in business with Tommy Mottola, via launch of 22 Publishing in partnership with NEON16 22 Publishing launched by Sony Music Publishing Latin, Tommy Mottola and entertainment and media company NEON16
News After raising $65m, music making platform BandLab hits 50m user milestone BandLab has also launched a new initiative called the Creator Grant
News Spotify to acquire AI voice platform Sonantic Firm built the AI voice model for actor Val Kilmer used in Top Gun: Maverick
News Universal inks strategic global partnership with music licensing tech startup Songclip Songclip closed an $11m funding round in March 2021