Music Business Interviews

‘In terms of a mass market, the algorithm has already won. But for more specialist stuff, I don’t think there’s ever been a more important role for the curator.’

Pioneering DJ Gilles Peterson reflects on his time behind the microphone and in the business…

Instrumental invites independent labels to join its AI-powered ‘Label Builder’ program – with guaranteed 20% streaming revenue growth

Conrad Withey and team explain Instrumental's confidence in promising indie label clients a revenue uplift from streaming

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‘Some of the most successful and prominent talent that I’ve worked with are also some of the most shrewd and commercial minds that I’ve worked with.’

Adrian Sykes talks to one of the UK music industry’s most prominent and respected lawyers, Nick Eziefula...

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‘We don’t bow to pressure from numbers on a screen. It’s about your artistry and how you speak to your fans.’

MBW's Inspiring Women series interviews Twiggy Rowley, who co-manages Charli XCX alongside her business partner Sam Pringle and Brandon Creed in the US

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‘These relationships weren’t made by sending beats, they had to be built. We had to meet and like each other, go through ups and downs.’

MBW’s World’s Greatest Producers series interviews Bryan-Michael Cox

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‘We are witnessing a resurgence of hip-hop across Africa.’

MBW’s World Leaders series interviews Wale Davies, Sony Music Publishing's Head of A&R for Africa

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This independent artist has over a billion streams on Spotify. 10 years ago, a record label told him his music was ‘unreleasable’.

Bruno Major joins the Music Business Worldwide Podcast

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As AI-made music explodes, Deezer lays out strategy to identify AI tracks and ‘weed out illegal and fraudulent content’ on its platform

Deezer is building a set of tools to detect AI-generated content on its platform

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Music’s biggest companies are determined to better monetize ‘superfans’ on streaming platforms. Audius is already doing it.

Audius co-founder Forrest Browning joins the latest MBW podcast

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‘Don’t ever chase the hype. Stick to what you love and you can’t go wrong.’

MBW's Inspiring Women series interviews UTA's Cheryl Paglierani, who reps acts such as Post Malone, Cardi B, Offset, 21 Savage, Chance the Rapper and more.

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TIDAL’s CEO thinks music is ‘undervalued and underpriced.’ Here’s what he’s doing to try change that.

MBW interviews TIDAL CEO Jesse Dorogusker about the economics of streaming, the rise of generative AI, and the platform's partnership with Universal Music Group

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‘The grind never stops, and I love it; I’m more motivated than ever.’

Khalid's manager, and founder of Right Hand Music, Courtney Stewart, discusses how he took a young, broke High School kid to the top of the charts - and where they go next

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‘Sync in all forms can be a game-changer for artists.’

Chris Jones and Sarah Pickering head up the sync department at Sony Music Publishing UK

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TikTok is under fire from some of music’s most powerful players. Its global music boss says the future’s bright – and answers some tough questions.

Ole Obermann sits down with MBW to talk payouts, Resso, and that Australia experiment

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‘Japanese acts account for nearly 90% of all tickets sold for live music events in Japan.’

MBW's World Leaders series interviews Kaori Hayashi, CEO of Japan-headquartered concert promoter HIP (Hayashi International Promotions)