Analysis Blog ‘In the absence of robust record-keeping, there is no way of knowing what content has been used and generated by AI.’ A bill was recently introduced in the UK to regulate AI in the market. In the following op/ed, Conservative politician Lord Holmes of Richmond MBE explains what the bill aims to achieve
Analysis News Global recorded music revenues rose 10.2% to $28.6bn in 2023, as paid subscriptions to music streaming services exceed 500m globally IFPI has published its Global Music Report, which shows global trade revenues for the recorded music industry in 2023
Analysis News Still not convinced about TikTok’s AI music ambitions? This web of patents and trademarks will change your mind. MBW has uncovered a series of US patents and trademark applications filed by a mysterious ByteDance affiliate
Analysis Blog How DSPs can bring about a new music altruism The following op/ed comes from long-time music industry journalist Eamonn Forde
Analysis News Over half of the artists who generated at least $10,000 on Spotify last year are from countries where English is not the first language "The music industry today is a more diverse and accurate reflection of the world we live in"
Analysis News This ‘secret’ composer is behind 650 fake artists on Spotify. His music has been streamed 15bn times on the platform (report) Revealed in a Dagens Nyheter expose: the musician 'behind the world's most listened to network of fake artists on Spotify'
Analysis News Global recorded music revenues grew 9.8% YoY to $35.1bn in 2023, says MIDiA Research MIDiA estimates that streaming revenues reached $21.9bn in 2023
Analysis Blog Soundful founder and CEO Diaa El All: ‘There is a way to create disruptive technological advances in AI while keeping the integrity of artists’ rights at the forefront.’ Soundful founder and CEO Diaa El All shares his thoughts around copyright issues related to AI music
Analysis News From Universal’s TikTok takedowns to Deezer’s 26m deleted tracks… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days…
Analysis Down The Skibidi Toilet: Why Universal Music Group’s ‘Project Timeout’ is hitting TikTok with endless copyright takedown requests There is a lot to explain here....
Analysis News Record companies are better placed than streaming platforms to monetize superfans… and 3 other things Robert Kyncl said in his new Q&A Warner Music Group’s CEO has some “radical” ideas on how to change how streaming services pay music rights holders
Analysis News Recorded music trade revenues in the UK grew 8.1% YoY to $1.77bn last year The UK is the world's third largest recorded music market behind the United States and Japan, respectively
Analysis Blog On… the value of ‘storytelling’ in the marketplace of ideas The following op/ed comes from long-time music industry journalist, Eamonn Forde
Analysis News Believe generated $952.7m in annual revenues last year, up 15.7% YoY The company’s full-year financial results were published on Wednesday, March 13
Analysis News As landmark AI Act passes EU parliament vote, rightsholders urge ‘meaningful and effective’ enforcement of copyright Some legal analysts say the law contains ambiguities on the issue of copyrighted materials being used to train AI