News Marketing and distribution platform Intercept Music launches in partnership with Method Man Intercept Music is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sanwire Corporation
News Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs just joined a $12m funding round for hologram startup, Proto Combs has also joined the company as an Advisor
News James McKnight named Head of Entertainment Research and Development at Pophouse Exec to open a Pophouse office in London
News BMG expands in Latin America with new operation in Mexico The company has begun recruiting for a General Manager and synch and copyright staff
News Universal to represent Elvis Presley publishing catalog, via global deal with Authentic Brands Group Deal builds on Universal Music’s existing relationship with Elvis Presley Enterprises owner, Authentic Brands Group, owner of
News Capitol Records launches new label division in Italy, led by Daniele Menci Italy-based Polydor to rebrand as Capitol Records Italy effective immediately
News Warner expands into Bollywood music via strategic partnership with India’s Jjust Music First joint release to be English language pop track from Tiger Shroff
News From Ed Sheeran’s copyright victory to the Grammys viewer stats: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The biggest stories from the past week – and why they matter
Interviews Behind Jack Harlow: Meet the manager guiding the Grammy-nominated star’s global success Chris Thomas talks MBW through the rise and rise of the Kentucky rapper – and the ambition to be the biggest artist on the planet
News BMG to represent George Harrison publishing catalog via global deal Catalog comprises more than 200 songs written with the Beatles, the Traveling Wilburys and for George Harrison’s solo career.
News Amazon Music streaming prices to rise in US, UK, Canada Updated pricing will come into effect from May 5, 2022
News Spotify’s Eminem publisher dispute continues, as US judge orders Daniel Ek deposition Deposition can be made by remote means for a maximum of three hours
News Bob Dylan wins lawsuit seeking cut of multi-million dollar catalog sale to Universal "Nothing submitted by plaintiffs concerning music industry custom and practice supports a reading otherwise, or even suggests an ambiguity in the relevant contractual language."
News Universal launches Blue Note Records Africa to sign jazz artists from across the African continent Imprint will launch this Spring with the release of South African pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini’s new album