Music Business Interviews

‘The record label model isn’t created for artists to recoup or make money.’

Verswire founder and dedicated disruptor Sherry Saeedi on what her new company offers artists and why major labels have to re-think everything

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A different kind of streaming fraud: Over 1m ‘manipulated’ tracks are on audio streaming services

Pex’s Rasty Turek believes the issue of ‘modified audio’ could be fixed by the DSPs

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‘When you’re making records, there’s always the odd moment when you don’t know what the hell you’re doing, but it generally passes – don’t panic is the important thing’

Trevor Horn reflects on shaping the sounds of Frankie Goes To Hollywood, ABC and more - and offers his insights into how production has changed as well as what remains as important as ever

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‘I was speaking up in high-pressure environments, in meetings, trying to make an impact.’

Our latest feature in partnership with the brilliant Did Ya Know? podcast sees Adrian Sykes talk to Travis Beckford, co-founder of THE FUTURE IS

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Meet Sung Soo Han, the music executive behind K-Pop stars SEVENTEEN, and founder of HYBE-owned PLEDIS Entertainment

Sung Soo Han founded SEVENTEEN’s label, developed the group, and oversees all creative processes for the HYBE-owned label’s roster.

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Key Songs In The Life Of… Joe Kentish

The President of Warner Records UK discusses the songs and artists that have influenced his life and career to date

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‘As time goes by, people realise what extraordinary songwriters they are.’

MBW’s World’s Greatest Managers series meets Wendy Laister, who has managed Duran Duran for over two decades

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Billie Eilish, Sam Smith, Ice Spice and more feature in Vevo’s 10 year anniversary of DSCVR Artists To Watch

Early performances from artists who fulfilled their Next Big Thing promise, courtesy of 10 years of Vevo's discovery and promotion platform

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Pioneering producer Tainy on shaping the sound of reggaeton, the future of Latin music and his star-studded plans for 2024

The producer who made his name with artists such as Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee, J Balvin and Selena Gomez discusses his career so far, his inspiration and the key to collaborations

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BandLab CEO, Meng Ru Kuok: ‘I think there will be over 1 billion music creators by 2030, potentially even sooner.’

MBW and Goldman Sachs team up for our first Entrepreneur Of The Year award – and BandLab's co-founder picks up the prize

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‘Someone said to us in our second week: Boys, the deals you’re doing are going to get you nowhere. You might as well quit now.’

The Other Songs co-founders and brothers Alastair and Billy Webber tell us about the company’s origins, Ren's UK No.1 album and their plans for the future..

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NEON16’s Lex Borrero: ‘The growing interest in Latin Music is a testament to its impact on the global stage.’

NEON16 NTERTAIN's founder on the rise of Latin Music, partnering with Firebird, Tainy's debut album and his ambition to build a billion-dollar business..

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‘If everyone’s wearing a blue hat, make sure you’re wearing a red one.’

Having worked with UK hip-hop royalty such as Dave, J Hus, Skepta and Stormzy, as well as global superstars including Drake and Wizkid, a new deal with Concord looks set to propel writer/producer Nana Rogues to new levels of success - and provide a platform to pull some emerging talent up after him…

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Russ on independence, entrepreneurialism, and what he’d change about the music business

MBW's Trailblazers series meets artist and producer Russ

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Downtown’s Ben Patterson: ‘Ultimately, the access to music afforded by the internet has cracked the gatekeepers of popular culture…’

Ben Patterson outlines the foundations and future for Downtown Music's new Artist & Label Services division