Music Business Analysis

‘If you’re serious about building fandom, you can’t just double down on the diehards, you need to start on the edges.’

MBW Views is a series of op/eds from eminent music industry people… with something to say. The following MBW op/ed comes from Dan Goldberg

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Sony Music spent $2.5bn on 60+ deals in the past year (and 7 more things you should know from Rob Stringer’s latest investor presentation)

Rob Stringer, the Chairman of Sony Music Group and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment, updated investors on the music company's performance and strategy on Friday morning (June 13).

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On… Taylor Swift, Cats, and the portfolio effect

This article originally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest MBW+ Review email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers.

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Nothing will stand in the way of independents (and why the world’s first three-person indie unicorn is only a matter of time away)

Revelator's Bruno Guez on the strength of the independent music sector

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‘Streaming platforms must shoulder more responsibility in the fight against fraud.’

The anonymous leader of a key company in indie music distribution calls on DSPs to improve their contributions to the fight against fraud

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Do not settle.

Ed Newton-Rex pens an open letter to the major music companies as they reportedly enter talks with Suno

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Emerging markets, superfans, and price rises: 7 takeaways from Goldman Sachs’ new ‘Music in the Air’ report

Goldman Sachs has published the latest edition of its influential Music in the Air report

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Reservoir spent $115m+ on acquisitions and advances in latest fiscal year, as its annual revenues jumped 10% YoY to $158.7m

Reservoir has published its fiscal Q4 (calendar Q1) and FY fiscal 2025 results (ended March 31, 2025)

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EU artists generated more than $1.8 billion on Spotify in 2024, up 15% YoY

Spotify has published Loud & Clear stats for the EU

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On… hallucinations, Charli XCX, and ‘daring to suck’

This article originally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest MBW+ Review email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers.

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Private Equity’s thirst for the live business continues, as Providence strikes $1bn+ deal for event logistics firm that worked on Taylor Swift tour

GCL is the parent of Rock-it Cargo, a prominent player in the world of logistics for tours by superstar artists

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Music Business Worldwide

Music Business Analysis

‘If you’re serious about building fandom, you can’t just double down on the diehards, you need to start on the edges.’

Sony Music spent $2.5bn on 60+ deals in the past year (and 7 more things you should know from Rob Stringer’s latest investor presentation)

On… Taylor Swift, Cats, and the portfolio effect

Nothing will stand in the way of independents (and why the world’s first three-person indie unicorn is only a matter of time away)

‘Streaming platforms must shoulder more responsibility in the fight against fraud.’

Do not settle.

Emerging markets, superfans, and price rises: 7 takeaways from Goldman Sachs’ new ‘Music in the Air’ report

Reservoir spent $115m+ on acquisitions and advances in latest fiscal year, as its annual revenues jumped 10% YoY to $158.7m

EU artists generated more than $1.8 billion on Spotify in 2024, up 15% YoY

On… hallucinations, Charli XCX, and ‘daring to suck’

Private Equity’s thirst for the live business continues, as Providence strikes $1bn+ deal for event logistics firm that worked on Taylor Swift tour

HYBE is selling its entire stake in K-Pop rival SM Entertainment to Tencent Music for nearly $180m

From HYBE’s reported expansion plans to Martin Lorentzon’s Spotify stock cash-outs… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

Royalties generated by German artists on Spotify reached $520m in 2024, up 17%

Björn Ulvaeus: ‘Bring on the AI revolution – but stay true to safeguarding creators’ rights.’