Music Business Analysis

Matthew Smith of Royalty Exchange calls for faster payments – and more generous splits – for artists

Tracy Maddux, the boss of CD Baby parent AVL, speaks from his unique experience on the subject

UK music rights company saw its market cap bounce 13% today in a vertiginous rise on London Stock Exchange

"The current situation will probably hit the physical market very hard, and we hope streaming can remain at least flat for the next few months."

Company's revenues have grown more than 60% since 2015

300 Entertainment CEO, Kevin Liles, on his enforced break from the office... and being a dad

MBW takes a look at streaming across the globe, the US, Italy and the UK

Worldwide streams in Spotify's Top 200 have fallen 11%. But that's no reason for labels to worry...

How are music streaming services faring in a COVID-19-hit world?

Why the company's Cayman Islands setup should be closely scrutinized by music's biggest players

What happens if there is a crisis?

"This acquisition will immediately expand rights holders’ abilities to locate, protect, and monetize use of their catalog"

Midia Research's numbers suggest DIY artists took a 4.1% market share, with Universal Music Group on 30%

"With Pro, we’re giving our users more features to accelerate their careers, at an accessible price," says Amuse boss Diego Farais

Major has signed and/or distributes eight of this year's biggest acts (and also works with BTS)