News Music streaming service Audiomack launches ‘Supporters’ direct monetization feature, Warner named as first major label participant Audiomack reaches more than 20 million monthly users globally
News Warner Chappell forms Joint Venture with Glassnote’s Connection Music Publishing Connection Music Publishing was founded in early 2021 and is led by Jackie Post
News Historic Beatles audio interviews to be auctioned as NFTs Each NFT will include unique artwork and a WAV file of the interview
News Anthony Martini exits role as CEO of Royalty Exchange, joins Slip.stream as Chief Music Officer and Partner Martini will oversee the development of the company’s music catalog and frontline record label
News Deadmau5 and Richie Hawtin raise $4.5m to build ‘the leading music metaverse’ Could PIXELYNX build music's definitive metaverse?
News FADER Label launches distribution division Division is working with five artists: Kim Tee, Origami Human, Eddie Burns, Pauli The PSM and Slaters
Analysis News Universal vs Spotify: Which of music’s two giants will be worth more at the end of 2021? It's neck-and-neck right now, with Universal $7 billion ahead of Spotify following a damaging wave of headlines about stand-up comedians
News From BMG’s Mötley Crüe catalog buy to the UK’s rejected music bill – It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The music industry's biggest few stories from the past week, and why they matter
News NetEase music service lists on Hong Kong Stock Exchange Cloud Village raised $421m in initial public offering
News Believe acquires 15% stake in Philippines-based Viva Music and Artists Group for $26m Company is one of the largest labels in South-East Asia
News Bad Bunny is the most-streamed artist globally on Spotify in 2021… and he didn’t even release a new album Olivia Rodrigo’s drivers license was the most-streamed song of 2021 globally on Spotify with over 1.1 billion streams
News Matt Colon promoted to Global President of Music at YM&U Group Previously, Colon held the position of Managing Director of US Music
News Tuned Global strikes deal to power relaunched African music streaming app WAW MUZIK App to relaunch in Côte d’Ivoire initially
News Sound Royalties launches advances for artists and performers seeking tour and production support Company has previously worked with the likes of DJ Khaled, Lil Wayne, Pitbull, and Wyclef Jean
News Primary Wave buys stake in publishing, master recording income stream of R&B legend Teddy Pendergrass in multi-million-dollar deal Deal with Pendergrass estate includes a stake in his name and likeness