Analysis News From Universal Music’s Q2 results to Spotify’s new ‘deluxe’ tier… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-UpThe biggest stories from the past week – all in one place…
Analysis News Why UMG’s slowdown in streaming revenue growth is (partly) an illusion… and 4 other things we learned from Universal’s latest earnings callUMG's leadership team isn't worried about one quarter's worth of results, and says they're looking at the long term
Analysis News Universal Music generated $3.15bn in Q2 – driven by top sellers Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, SEVENTEEN and moreUniversal Music Group has published its financial results for the three months to the end of June
Analysis Daniel Ek talks new Spotify ‘deluxe’ tier, the company’s relationship with the music business and more on Q2 earnings callSpotify's Daniel Ek says his business aims to improve the wellbeing of the entire music industry
Analysis News Germany’s recorded music business generated $1.2bn in the first half of 2024, up 7.6% YoYGermany-based music industry association BVMI has published the market's H1 numbers
Analysis News Spotify subscriber base grew by 7m to 246m in Q2, as streaming company posts ‘record high’ quarterly profitSpotify posted an operating income of €266 million (USD $286.402m ) in Q2
Analysis News From the $2bn+ copyright lawsuit against Verizon to Shamrock’s rights portfolio acquisition… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-UpThe biggest stories from the past week – all in one place…
Analysis News The debate over music royalties is stuck. Is it time to make the case for ‘completion’?Why former Spotify exec and Pivot author is arguing for song listening completion to be considered in music royalty models
Analysis Blog ‘Music licensing is the bridge which connects creators and users – a connection that encourages new ideas and increased value.’The following op/ed comes from Dan Gopal, Chief Commercial Officer at PRS For Music
Analysis News How the ‘COPIED Act’ could make it unlawful to train AI using copyrighted material without permission…A new front has opened in the battle between IP owners and AI companies who would use copyrighted IP to train AI without permission
Analysis News ‘Middle class’ of artists growing larger, Luminate report finds, as 29,253 clocked between 1m and 10m on-demand audio streams in H1The number of "mid-tier" artists grew by more than 5% in the past year, Luminate's Midyear Music Report says
Analysis News Global on-demand audio streams grew 15.1% to reach 2.29 trillion in H1, according to Luminate’s Midyear Music ReportMarket monitor Luminate has published its Mid-Year report for H1 2024
Analysis News Sony Music is in the process of taking control of Queen’s UK-based companiesSony Music's landmark Queen catalog acquisition is getting closer and closer to becoming 'official'
Analysis News From Blackstone’s Hipgnosis deal to the US Copyright Office’s ‘landmark’ ruling… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-UpThe biggest stories from the past week – all in one place
Analysis Blog ‘There is no legal or indeed moral excuse for the commercial use of music by AI companies without the prior permission of songwriters and rightholders.’John Phelan, Director General of ICMP, explores the implications of the EU's new Artificial Intelligence Act