Analysis If BMI is sold, could a cull of its huge songwriter membership be on the cards? Will BMI's new private equity owners be able to challenge the restrictive Consent Decrees that goven how the org operates?
News So there’s an interesting link between Morrison Hotel Gallery and the team that built Concord… The Concord connection here is strong...
News Anghami welcomes $5m investment from SRMG Ventures SRMG Ventures is the venture capital arm of SRMG (Saudi Research and Media Group); SRMG claims to be the "largest integrated media group in MENA"
News Jack Antonoff is now managed by – and launching a label with – Jamie Oborne, as he inks global publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group Confirmed today, Jack Antonoff is now managed by Jamie Oborne / All On Red for the world, as are Antonoff's band, Bleachers
News YouTube and Universal Music Group partner to develop AI music tools – complete with ‘protections’ for artists and rightsholders UMG talent invited to guide development of AI music 'Incubator' at YouTube, as Sir Lucian Grainge sets out his view
Analysis The 3 major music companies generated $1bn more in the first half of 2023 vs. the first half of 2022 MBW crunches the numbers to check in on how the majors performed in the first half of 2022
Analysis News Sony generated $2.28bn from recorded music and publishing in calendar Q2, up 12.5% YoY SZA's SOS was Sony Music's biggest revenue-generating record in calendar Q2, for the second quarter in a row
News BandLab becomes first music creation platform to support ethical AI alliance, the Human Artistry Campaign BandLab was the only music creation company at Ai4, a conference focused on uniting business leaders and data practitioners across all industries to facilitate the responsible adoption of AI
News Warner Music Group revenues up 9.9% YoY to top $1.5bn in calendar Q2; recorded music streaming revenues up 7.3% YoY Warner's results swing back in line with high single-digit growth forecasts for the record business
Analysis News Would it be worth Spotify shutting down its free tier in the US? Delving into the math and the logic behind the prospect of Spotify making a dramatic move in the world's biggest market
News Deezer lowers revenue forecast for FY 2023, with no net global subscribers added in latest quarter Deezer generated EUR €233.2 million in overall revenue in H1 2023, up 6.5% year-on-year at constant currency
Interviews ‘I look at AWAL as the best artist development company in the business.’ AWAL’s global CEO, Lonny Olinick on operating within a major music company – and the elevated ambitions for the firm he leads…
Interviews Concord has $550m in fresh funding, a recent expansion in Australasia and now a new CEO. What’s its next move? Bob Valentine answers MBW's questions on his leadership plans and the state of the acquisitions marketplace
Analysis Spotify is raising its price in the US and 52 other markets. How much money will that make the music industry? Whether you take a punchy or conservative view, Spotify is about to make a load more money
News Spotify to finally raise flagship Premium price in the US next week, reports Wall Street Journal More price rises coming in multiple global territories from Daniel Ek's company, says WSJ