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
News Reservoir is now a public company, as it successfully floats on Nasdaq via SPAC merger ""As we focus on our growth, our listing on Nasdaq provides us the resources to execute on our penetration into emerging markets and continue rapidly with our strategic acquisitions."
Analysis News Universal Music Group posted almost $1bn in EBITDA profit in the first half of 2021 Recorded music streaming revenues leap up 29.7% year-on-year in Q2
Analysis News YouTube is now generating over $3m an hour from ads – more than $75m per day Plus Sundar Pichai says he's pleased with YouTube's progress in subscriptions
Interviews News Instrumental invested over $4m in independent artists in H1 2021. Now it’s a distributor too. After Tencent investment, UK-born firm says it wants to become the world's "leading growth team for independent artists"
Analysis News Two years ago, Pandora was bought for $3.5bn. It’s since lost over 10m users. But SiriusXM's overall revenues grow handsomely year-on-year anyway
Interviews ‘It’s got to be real, because artists are coming in your buildings and seeing it.’ Alex Boateng, co-President of 0207 Def Jam, on the type of label he wants to build – and definitely doesn't want to build
Analysis News From Universal’s scrubbed SPAC sell-off to Warner’s Doug Morris label buyout: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The biggest stories of the past five days – and why they matter
News Live Nation is selling $20 ‘all in’ concert tickets to help it bounce back from the pandemic Offer announced to promote Live Nation's 'Return To Live' run of shows