Analysis Universal Music Group is targeting 8-10% annual growth in subscription streaming revenues. Here’s how that might play out. UMG has announced some important new numbers. If they come true, how might they affect the company's growth?
Analysis On… Oasis, Ticketmaster, ‘Dynamic’ pricing, Uber, money, and the truth. Music Business Worldwide founder, Tim Ingham, on the facts and the numbers behind the concert tour launch of the summer.
Analysis News The US music streaming market might be feeling less-than-fizzy, but over in Brazil… it’s still party time. After last week's deflating numbers from the RIAA, Brazil's local trade body has some good news for record labels
News This analyst has watched Universal Music Group closely for years (and hasn’t always been mega-positive). He just upgraded UMG’s stock for the second time in 12 months. William Packer of BNP Paribas Exane has upgraded UMG's stock in the wake of downgrades by other analysts
News BMG revenues hit $496m in H1 2024, up 12.5% YoY on organic basis Thomas Coesfeld's changes to BMG had a clear effect on company's profit profile in H1 2024 period
Uncategorized Indian streaming service Wynk Music to shut down; subscribers pushed to Apple Music via new Airtel partnership Wynk rival Gaana was recently consolidated into a subsidiary of Times Group after merger talks with Wynk fell apart
Analysis On… Elliot Grainge, major labels, megastars, and a new era at Atlantic Music Group MBW founder Tim Ingham on the most talked-about music biz story of the past few weeks
News Blackstone’s Hipgnosis is getting ready for its next phase… Blackstone officially acquired Hipgnosis Songs Fund from its public shareholders in July
News Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO, dies aged 56 Wojcicki was personally involved in YouTube striking landmark deals with the music industry
Analysis Warner Music Group just bucked the trend of streaming revenue growth slowdowns. How? Robert Kyncl explains why Warner was able to post double-digit streaming growth during a tricky time for the market
News Sony unfazed by streaming music revenue growth slowdown in calendar Q2 Sony says it's now expecting the music market to grow at mid-to-high-single-digit rates
Analysis News Sony generated $2.54bn from recorded music and publishing in calendar Q2, up 11.4% YoY; recorded music streaming revenues up 5.0% YoY Recorded music up 10.8% YoY; music publishing up 13.3% YoY
Analysis News On… the delicate power balance between Spotify and Universal Music Group (and why UMG might end up turning the screw on Spotify’s free tier). It's a complicated relationship – in which both parties need each other.
News Warner Music Group shake-up: Max Lousada to exit; Elliot Grainge named CEO of Atlantic Music Group, with Julie Greenwald as Chairman Robert Kyncl-led restructure will see regional heads report directly to WMG's CEO
Analysis Blog News Indies are nibbling into the majors’ streaming market share. After Believe saga, how might Warner Music Group respond? This article originally appeared within the latest MBW+ Monthly Review email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers