News TikTok’s Merlin deal to end on October 31, as indie agency accuses app of not wanting ‘to pay a fair rate for the music that powers their platform’. TikTok plans to strike direct deals with Merlin members
News Narcís Rebollo named CEO & President of Universal’s Global Talent Services, as Latin-focused company becomes standalone global division within UMG Rebollo to oversee GTS' global operations and divisions in the US, Latin America, Spain, and Portugal
News Alen Torosyan promoted to General Manager of Warner Music Emerging Markets Jonathan Jules has also joined Warner Music as the Emerging Markets division’s Vice President, Creative
News YouTube strikes deal with SESAC, begins reinstating music videos by Adele, Kendrick Lamar and more following licensing dispute SESAC strikes deal with YouTube 'to equitably compensate SESAC’s songwriters and publishers for the use of their music.'
Interviews ‘Clinging to old-school methods of breaking artists is holding the industry back. It’s like, do you want to be Blockbuster or Netflix?’ MBW's Trailblazers series meets Chief Zaruk and Simon Tikhman, co-founders and CEOs of The Core Entertainment
Analysis News TikTok Music is over. But elsewhere, TikTok is making some interesting music-related moves… Here are three interesting things MBW has spotted about TikTok's music moves in recent weeks...
News Oasis tickets to go on sale for North American leg of 2025 tour… with no dynamic pricing “America. Oasis is coming. You have one last chance to prove that you loved us all along.”
News Max Lousada’s farewell note to Warner Music Group staff: ‘Ultimately, music has to win. It’s just too important not to.’ Max Lousada, the longtime CEO of Recorded Music at Warner Music Group, writes farewell note to WMG's staff
News Julia Michaels sells catalog to the Jonas Group, founded by The Jonas Brothers’ father Kevin Jonas Sr. Michaels has sold "a vast catalog" of publishing copyrights and recordings to the Jonas Group
News Warner Music Group is shutting its TuneCore rival, Level Music Level to cease operations on Thursday, July 31, 2025
News Sony Music Publishing renews global publishing deal with Latin Music superstar Edgar Barrera Deal extends longstanding partnership, which began in 2014
News Read Julie Greenwald’s farewell note to Atlantic Music Group staff Greenwald will leave her role at the end of this month but will stay on to consult through January 2025.
News Grammy winner Eve sells rights to Iconoclast in eight-figure deal "Eve’s contributions to hip hop and popular culture are unparalleled," said Olivier Chastan, founder and CEO of Iconoclast
News Robert Kilduff appointed Chief Financial Officer of Universal Music Group Nashville Exec brings over 30 years of experience in financial leadership, strategic financial planning, operations, and corporate development.
News TikTok Music closure a win for Spotify, says Deutsche Bank Deutsche Bank says that TikTok Music closing down is "a clear positive for Spotify"