News From Sony’s $1bn Epic Games deal to Deezer’s IPO talks: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The biggest stories from the past week – and why they matter
News Warner to ‘mint shared memories as NFTs’ in partnership with $10m-backed Web3 startup POAP Atlantic Records rapper Kevin Gates will incorporate POAPs into his Khaza Tour
News BMG to release first David Bowie film officially sanctioned by his estate Tony Visconti to serve as the film's music producer
News Both of the UK’s two biggest independent albums in 2021 were over 6 years old 2021's top-performing independent album in the UK was Arctic Monkeys' 2013 release, AM
News Universal files flurry of trademark applications for Bored Ape NFT that hint at crypto and merch plans Universal's Web3 label 10:22PM bought a Bored Ape NFT for over $350,000 in March
News Epic Games is building a new creator marketplace – and music looks likely to play a key role MBW spots job ad that hints something big is coming, following Epic's Bandcamp and Harmonix buys
Interviews ‘For music rightsholders, Web3 is an opportunity for extraordinary growth.’ Tuned Global MD, Con Raso, tells MBW about the company's expansion into Web3, and its future plans
News Sonos strikes $100m deal to buy Netherlands-based speaker firm Mayht Sonos has acquired Mayht for approximately $10m in cash
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