Music Business Interviews

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For a fund with over $1bn to spend on music rights, Tempo is rather quiet. It likes things that way.

Tempo CEO Josh Empson explains his Providence-owned fund's strategy in the music business

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Meet the executive who was investing in music rights long before it was fashionable.

Darren Michaelson, a long-time investor into music, gives his view on the market and where it's going

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‘The music industry can feel like playing the lottery for musicians. But those building communities on Twitch are getting rewarded.’

Twitch's Tracy Chan answers MBW's questions

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‘The best songs come from a real experience.’

Grammy-nominated songwriter Henry discusses his creative process, selling catalogs and much more besides

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‘The artists you stick with for a long time are those who understand that there are ups and downs.’

Verdigris Management founder Sam Denniston on managing two of the UK’s most acclaimed dance acts, life away from labels and avoiding the blame game...

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‘I used to listen to the charts and think, what’s all this sh**? But I couldn’t hate something I wanted to be successful at.’

He was the lead vocalist in one of Britain’s most hotly-tipped bands, before going on to join The Streets. Now, Rob Harvey is finding new levels of success as a pop songwriter...

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Music Business Worldwide

Music Business Interviews

For a fund with over $1bn to spend on music rights, Tempo is rather quiet. It likes things that way.

Meet the executive who was investing in music rights long before it was fashionable.

‘The music industry can feel like playing the lottery for musicians. But those building communities on Twitch are getting rewarded.’

‘The best songs come from a real experience.’

‘The artists you stick with for a long time are those who understand that there are ups and downs.’

‘I used to listen to the charts and think, what’s all this sh**? But I couldn’t hate something I wanted to be successful at.’

‘At the end of the day, we’re in this business because we’re music people.’

‘What we’re building at Downtown has never been done before.’

‘I wake up every day and I don’t know what is going to happen. Life is never dull.’

‘I would like to see the music industry develop a more positive relationship with technology companies.’

What do Blackstone’s billions mean for Merck Mercuriadis’ mission for songwriters?

‘We’re very fortunate that someone decided to call this a job.’

‘German hip-hop audiences not only want to listen to the music, they want to be part of the movement.’

‘I’d like to see companies being proactive and not reactive about improving diversity.’

TikTok is evolving into a very different kind of music streaming giant.