Analysis The mounting horror of music’s Frankenstream services The following op-ed comes from long-time music industry journalist Eamonn Forde
Analysis 5 observations on… Epic Games’ sale of Bandcamp to Songtradr Here are five observations about what the deal means for Songtradr, Bandcamp, and other players in the music industry
Analysis News From Ed Sheeran’s copyright victory to Songtradr buying Bandcamp… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days
Analysis Warner Music Group boss Robert Kyncl on AI, why labels still exist, and 2 other things we learned from his Q&A at the Code Conference Kyncl spoke during a Q&A session at the Code Conference in Laguna Niguel, California, this week
Analysis News Latin music generated $627m in US recorded music revenues in H1 2023 – up 14.8% YoY Latin music’s share of overall US recorded music revenues reached 7.5% in the first half of 2023, according to RIAA's Mid-Year 2023 Latin Music Report
Analysis News [PIAS] boss Kenny Gates on Deezer x Universal’s ‘artist-centric’ model: ‘For labels who invest every year, relentlessly, in new talent, this has to be good news.’ Thought the debate had died down? Think again...
Analysis News Spotify develops AI-powered voice cloning tool that can translate podcasts into multiple languages The new AI tool can translate podcasts into additional languages, all in the podcaster’s own voice
Analysis News TikTok generated over $2bn in the UK and Europe last year – more than doubling YoY A new annual filing, reviewed by Music Business Worldwide, reveals how platform's business performed in multiple key markets.
Analysis News BTS renew contracts with K-pop giant HYBE HYBE revealed the news in a regulatory filing on Wednesday (September 20)
Analysis News Recorded music industry revenues hit $8.4bn in the US in H1 – but paid streaming account growth slowed again While growth in new subscriptions was slower in H1 2023 versus H1 2022, the subscription accounts that were already active in H1 2023 were paying more
Analysis From Hipgnosis’ catalogs sale proposal to DistroKid’s Bandzoogle acquisition… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up Five of the biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days
Analysis Blog In defence of white noise. The following op-ed comes from long-time music industry journalist Eamonn Forde
Analysis Universal and Deezer’s ‘artist-centric’ model isn’t shocking. It emulates tech’s most successful titans. Yes, we're talking about it again. Why? Not enough people have connected the dots to Silicon Valley.
Analysis News Concord is ready to pay $468.8m to buy Round Hill’s UK fund. How did it reach that price? MBW gets out its calculator to pore over Citrin Cooperman's numbers