Music Business Interviews

‘It’s an absolute balance of quality and taste with serious commercial ability.’

Polydor's Ben Mortimer reflects on his first 12 months as the label’s sole President, as well as Polydor’s DNA, and much more…

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‘The music industry has to be open to change’.

Andrea C. Martin reflects on her four years as CEO at PRS for Music and outlines the collection society’s objectives under her tenure, which include reaching £1 billion in annual payouts to songwriters, composers and publishers…

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‘As a publisher, you can’t just sit around and wait for the money to roll in. We really have to be proactive.’

MBW's Inspiring Women series meets Ashley Winton, Senior Vice President, Global Creative Services at Warner Chappell Music

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With the biggest jazz album debut in Spotify history, AWAL says Laufey is bringing ‘jazz to Gen Z’

Laufey's single 'From The Start' is currently the most streamed jazz song in the world

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Lostboy on creating hits for Kylie and Calvin Harris – and his ‘open-minded’ view of AI in songwriting

UK producer Lostboy (AKA Pete Rycroft) has never been more in demand. But the two huge hits that put his number on speed dial in some of the industry's most important phones is only a small part of his story so far...

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‘We’ve got our sights set on catching up to the majors in five to 10 years.’

Believe UK Managing Director Alex Kennedy discusses the company’s success, philosophy and potential, its signing strategy, acquisition plans and hit ratios…

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What should the music industry learn from the world of video games and e-Sports?

On this 'cast Tim Ingham, founder of Music Business Worldwide, is joined by Maria Egan, the Global Head of Music – as well as events – at Riot Games.

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‘We need to recalibrate our barometer of success to build long-term artist careers.’

Kieran Thurgood, Senior Vice President of Global Marketing for Capitol Music Group, tells MBW about his 10 years at CMG, and how the music company has ramped up its global marketing activities under the leadership of CMG Chair and CEO Michelle Jubelirer…

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‘I give artists my history, I give them what I’m made of.’

MBW’s partnership with the Did Ya Know? podcast continues with Adrian Sykes interviewing Marc Williams, a musical pioneer in his own right, who went on to discover Labrinth and found OddChild Music…

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‘It seemed very daring at the time – and it was.’

Sir Tim Rice talks about making Jesus Christ Superstar, his partnership with Andrew Lloyd Webber, working with Elton and writing for Elvis...

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With its patented music integration engine and in-game purchases, Reactional Music claims to be ‘the missing link’ between the music and games industries.

Reactional President David Knox on the opportunity for music in the gaming industry, and how the company’s technology works...

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With 20bn streams to date and annual revenues of over €25m, Romania’s Global Records sets its sights on expansion in the GSA region

Diana Munteanu, Head of Label at Global Records, and Julian-Dominik Vicari, the company's new market head in Germany on the company's strategy for the GSA region.

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Music Business Interviews

‘It’s an absolute balance of quality and taste with serious commercial ability.’

‘The music industry has to be open to change’.

‘As a publisher, you can’t just sit around and wait for the money to roll in. We really have to be proactive.’

With the biggest jazz album debut in Spotify history, AWAL says Laufey is bringing ‘jazz to Gen Z’

Lostboy on creating hits for Kylie and Calvin Harris – and his ‘open-minded’ view of AI in songwriting

‘We’ve got our sights set on catching up to the majors in five to 10 years.’

What should the music industry learn from the world of video games and e-Sports?

‘We need to recalibrate our barometer of success to build long-term artist careers.’

‘I give artists my history, I give them what I’m made of.’

‘It seemed very daring at the time – and it was.’

With its patented music integration engine and in-game purchases, Reactional Music claims to be ‘the missing link’ between the music and games industries.

With 20bn streams to date and annual revenues of over €25m, Romania’s Global Records sets its sights on expansion in the GSA region

‘Our plan is to further build Mushroom as a global independent powerhouse.’

Key Songs In The Life Of… Justin Kalifowitz

‘Companies overlook niche markets. That is something we are starting to change.’