Interviews Brad Navin on The Orchard, working with ‘great entrepreneurs’, and the growing importance of D2C Navin, a 22 year veteran of the company, has led The Orchard to surpass USD $1 billion in annual revenues
News Robert Kyncl signs new deal as Warner Music Group’s CEO New deal includes PSU package and options tied to company share price performance
Analysis On… influence, music’s ‘Big Three’, and a foreseeable brain drain As a marquee executive leaves Warner Music Group, the firm's industry positioning warrants pause for thought
News Musixmatch owner seized on rival’s Russia connection in Spotify talks, alleges court filing Dispute may relate to LyricFind's historical provision of lyric services to Russian service, VKontakte
Analysis On… Spotify’s billion-dollar pricing opportunity The following article originally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest ‘Tim’s Take’ email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers.
News Thomas Coesfeld to become CEO and Chairman of BMG’s parent, Bertelsmann Coesfeld will continue to lead BMG after he's promoted in 2027
Analysis News Sony generated $2.89B from recorded music and publishing in calendar Q3 2025, up 13.3% YoY A monster quarter for major, with streaming revenues in recorded music up 12% YoY, and streaming revenues in music publishing up 25% YoY
Analysis On… Universal’s pincer move, and Suno’s legal loneliness This article originally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest 'Tim's Take' email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers.
News Milk & Honey launches record label, offering songwriters ‘sizeable amount’ of master points Milk & Honey already runs a successful talent management business, and a catalog brokerage
Analysis On… Spotify, Suno, and music’s potential AI endgame. This article originally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest 'Tim's Take' email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers.
Interviews Key Songs In The Life Of… Jack Antonoff The multi-Grammy-winning hitmaker unveils his personal autobiography in song
News Sir Lucian Grainge on UMG’s AI policy: ‘We will NOT license AI models that use an artist’s voice without their consent.’ Universal Music Group boss says company is 'actively engaged' with nearly a dozen AI companies on new products
Analysis On… Dodging bullets, Drake, and Demon Hunters This article originally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest 'Tim's Take' email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers.
Interviews ‘We’re in the business of working with people who change the way other people feel.’ Peter Edge, RCA's Los Angeles-based CEO, on building careers in an age of shortened attention spans, why "premium" artists are winning in a crowded marketplace, and more
Interviews Denis Ladegaillerie sees the future of music. It looks nothing like the past. The Believe founder and CEO on taking his company private, the industry's 'middle tier' of artists, Universal/Downtown, and more