Rhian Jones, Author at Music Business Worldwide

‘If we want to build value in this industry, we have to tell the real stories of how music is made.’

Genius' Director of Content Elizabeth Milch discusses music industry bugbears and addresses the Google dispute

‘Artists that can retain an authentic approach to social media are going to attract the fans who want to be most closely connected.’

UnitedMasters President Lauren Wirtzer-Seawood talks working with Beyoncé, innovating at Instagram and ambitions in her new role

Interviews

‘We want to work with artists who have a great vision and direction for themselves.’

Neighbourhood, founded by Benny Scarrs and Jack Foster has enjoyed chart-topping success with acclaimed British act Dave – and takes inspiration from the greats of the rap music game...

Interviews

‘We had one laptop and two Blackberries, and we built this company off that.’

Method Music is the management home of Sam Smith, Disclosure and others, with its very own record label recently christened by the celebrated debut LP from Slowthai...

Interviews

‘The only way for an artist to build a career is to solidify your live show – start small and work your way up…’

Veteran agent Marsha Vlasic discusses the makings of a 40-year career working with some of the biggest names in rock

Interviews

‘The Orchard is a totally unique proposition in the music business.’

New York-based Colleen Theis is a key management figure at The Orchard – the Sony- owned distribution and services company working with BTS, Jorja Smith and more...

Interviews

Amuse is capable of offering $1m-plus advances. What’s its long-term game plan?

Amuse CEO Diego Farias explains how he's building a record label fully attuned to the needs of artists in the digital age

Interviews

‘Market dominance is unhealthy for consumers and rightsholders’

Songtrust's Molly Neuman discusses the state of the publishing sector, direct deals and gender parity in music

News

Songwriters of North America hit back at Spotify CRB appeal

Songwriter advocacy group pledges loud public campaign

Interviews

‘This is the most exciting time for music publishing I’ve ever known.’

Concord's Kim Frankiewicz on her career, the modern publishing business and pushing women forward

Interviews

VFiles: ‘We want to be the next Motown’

After signing a distribution deal with Caroline, what's the ambition for youth networking brand VFiles?

Interviews

Spotify: ‘Our ads business is a real trigger for growth’

How ambitious is Spotify’s ad team?

Interviews

‘Creativity and authenticity is what’s going to continue driving our business.’

Carolyn Williams, EVP of Marketing at RCA Music Group, discusses her biggest lessons learned and changing role of marketing

News

Is it time to move on from ‘women in music’?

Linda Perry, Tony Visconti, Pat Carr and Kinnie Starr discuss gender equality at Reeperbahn

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Sony EMI takeover investigation now underway, IMPALA hopes for ‘stiff opposition’

European Commission starts initial assessment