Analysis 3 things you might have missed from Live Nation’s 2025 Investor Presentation MBW Explains is a series of analytical features in which we explore the context behind major music industry talking points – and suggest what might happen next.
News Michael Young appointed Chief Information Officer at Sony Music Publishing Based in Nashville, Young will report to SMP's Chief Financial Officer Tom Kelly
Interviews BeatStars has paid creators over $400m to date. CEO Abe Batshon wants 1 million musicians to earn a living from his platform 1.5 million tracks are downloaded monthly from BeatStars' marketplace of 11 million-plus beats
News Peter Quinlan named MD for Europe at AXS as Hannah Rouch joins as VP, Marketing, Europe AXS has made two key leadership appointments as part of its expansion across Europe
News Primary Wave strikes partnership with estate of Thin Lizzy’s Phil Lynott Lynott penned and recorded songs such as The Boys Are Back In Town and Dancing in the Moonlight
News WMG invests in ‘always on’ catalog marketing strategy, hiring Leda Chang in global role Exec will work closely with Global Catalog President Kevin Gore and his senior team
News Nuno Rocha appointed Head of Business Development for MENA, Lusophone, and Francophone markets at ONErpm Company expands with new office in Luanda, Angola
News Steven Lankenau to lead Concord’s Boosey & Hawkes; Janis Susskind OBE to conclude tenure after 46 years with the company Janis Susskind OBE will conclude her tenure as Managing Director in June 2026, following a 46-year career with the company.
News Reservoir generated $45.4m in calendar Q3, up 12% YoY Reservoir Media has published its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2025
Analysis News Spotify subscriber base grew by 5m to 281m in Q3; company posted $680m operating profit for the quarter Company's latest financial results (for Q3 2025) were filed this morning (November 4)
News Cinq Music parent company rebrands, raises $230m in fresh funding via new GoDigital Music division GoDigital, which has raised over $1bn to date, has created three new business units: GoDigital Music, Networks, and Brands.
Interviews Warner Music Italy boss Pico Cibelli talks A&R, M&A, Italian-language music growth – and the company’s new frontline label structure MBW’s World Leaders series meets Pico Cibelli, President of Warner Music Italy.
News Dan Rosen promoted to President of Warner Music Australasia & Southeast Asia WMG exec will now oversee company's recorded music businesses in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam
News Vanessa Picken exits as Chair & CEO of Sony Music Australia and New Zealand Company confirmed that the exec is stepping down after three years
Analysis News UMG has struck a new YouTube deal that includes ‘guardrails’ around AI… and 3 other things Sir Lucian Grainge said on Universal’s Q3 earnings call Deal covers both recorded music and music publishing