WIth a strong A&R background forged at Def Jam and Interscope, Baroline Diaz now has her own label, Great Day Records, and is looking to work with "artists who change lives"
Sony Music Publishing's Senior Director of Creative A&R, Shauni Caballero, discusses UK rap, her move to the US, dinosaurs, partying, publishing and more...
Carletta Higginson, Chief Digital Officer at Warner Music Group, discusses her time on both sides of the copyright line, at DSPs and record companies, as well as the future of streaming and the importance of keeping an open mind
Jennifer Knoepfle, Head of US A&R at Universal Music Publishing Group, reflects on her career in publishing, the biggest challenges and opportunities in the sector today, and the key to being the best possible champion for creatives
Nitsa Kalispera, EVP of Global Supply Chain at BMG, discusses going direct with DSPs, new revenue streams, the potential of AI and building a more diverse workforce
Mariesa Stevens, Partner and Vice President at specialist live agency Liaison Artists, on the growth and power of dance music - and putting the importance of putting the fan experience first
The following is an extract from Sound Advice, a health-focused career guide for artists written by MBW Contributing Editor Rhian Jones and performance health and psychology coach Lucy Heyman
Steph Jones, co-writer of Espresso, on her decade-long overnight success, helping new artists find their voice, the power of perfume and why the music industry has to improve its treatment of songwriters
RIAA President & COO Michele Ballantyne looks back on her 20 years at the organization, the changes she's seen, the lessons she's learned and the battles she's still fighting
Charley Snook, MD of UK-based EGA Distro, discusses the bright and boundless future of the independent sector and how EGA plans to build on domestic success to become a global force
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Katie Welle, SVP of Creative A&R at Sony Music Publishing, now at her second spell with the company after a stint at RCA, discusses the art of A&R and the power of disruption