News Warner Music Central Europe boss Bernd Dopp steps down after 37 years Doreen Schimk and Fabian Drebes take over at Warner Music Central Europe on October 1
News DistroKid valued at $1.3 billion after funding from Twitter investor Insight Partners DistroKid says it now has more than 2 million artists on its platform
News Republic Records China launches, as Universal expands its label operations in region Tony Wen will lead label in China, the first time Republic has launched an international division
Analysis News Warner strikes ‘monumental’ multi-year deal with Madonna: Here’s why it matters New catalog campaign will be celebrate 40th anniversary of Madonna's career in 2022
News From Bill Ackman’s Universal buy to AEG’s strict vaccine stance: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up The biggest headlines from the past five days – and why they matter
News AEG: If you’re not vaccinated, you’re not coming in "We realize that some people might look at this as a dramatic step, but it’s the right one."
Interviews ‘We always put the songwriter at the centre of everything we do – globally.’ It’s a new era for Sony Music Publishing, with a global rebrand from the historic Sony/ATV name. Here, the leaders of Sony Music Publishing UK explain why the name change is symptomatic of a wider transformation...
News Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square buys 7.1% of Universal Music Group Not the most thrilling of music industry dramas, we'll grant you
Analysis News The major music companies now turn over $2.5m every hour – and will generate more than $20bn between them this year MBW's number-crunching tells us it's going to be a gangbusters year for the majors
Analysis News From Sony’s Q2 revenue growth to Primary Wave’s stake in the Prince estate: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up The biggest stories of the past five days – and why they matter
Interviews ‘Music is supernatural, that’s why I take my job so seriously.’ Alec Boateng, co-President of 0207 Def Jam, gets into his career and the opportunities ahead
Analysis News Sony’s recorded music revenues jumped by $451m YoY in calendar Q2, as streaming revenues rose 50.2% Streaming revenues brush the billion-dollar mark in standout quarter for Rob Stringer's operation
News Get ready for an explosion in music distributors, as DistroDirect launches white label B2B platform Founder Andy Irvine explains how white label platform could transform distribution market
Analysis News From Universal’s massive Q2 to Spotify outpacing Netflix: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The biggest stories of the past five days – and why they matter
News This virtual artist just inked a major record deal in China. One-off gimmick – or a sign of the future? Warner Music Greater China boss, Jon Serbin, on why Whet Records has signed an artist who only exists online