Music Business Interviews

‘The misconception is that NFTs are like a get rich quick scheme. That’s not really how it works.’

Royalty Exchange CEO Anthony Martini on the future of NFTs and how the company's A Tribe Called Quest deal went down

‘People think the streaming opportunity in Africa is easy. It’s not, it’s hard.’

Chidi Okeke, founder and CEO of streaming service uDux, on his ambitions and predictions for his service and the music streaming market in Africa

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‘My strength isn’t looking at a computer screen. I wouldn’t join the music business today, because I don’t want to be a typist.’

Steve Lillywhite on working with the teenage U2 and the feuding Rolling Stones

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‘Partnership deals are the future of the music business.’

Sarah Scott, Managing Partner of LaPolt Law, discusses artist and label partnership deals, contractual pitfalls, and the advice she’d offer to a younger version of herself

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‘We want to be as transparent as possible, and as global as possible.’

Sony Music Publishing's Johnny Tennander on staying creative, and running the firm's Scandinavian company during a pandemic

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‘Managers should be well compensated and own equity in what we’re developing.’

Music managers Ty Stiklorius and Lily Crockford discuss their newly agreed partnership, why the UK’s traditional artist/manager deal is no longer fit for purpose and the issue with ‘hustle culture’ in the US

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‘The music industry’s shift to digital in Japan appears to be gaining traction.’

Line Music's Misaki Iki talks MBW through the Japanese market – and its future possibilities

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The Richard Antwi Scholarship: ‘In 10 years, I would like to be president of a major music company.’

Daniel Beckley is now working at Universal Music Publishing

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The Richard Antwi Scholarship: ‘With the right resources, talent, work ethic, network and guidance, anything is possible.’

MBW meets Esther Lenda Bokuma – a hotly-tipped artist in her own right who is currently working at Universal Music UK’s Globe

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The Richard Antwi Scholarship: ‘I’ve changed my narrative and it’s now possible to inspire others in my community.’

Jojo Mukeza tells MBW about breaking into the music industry and working at 0207 Def Jam

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‘The world is growing ever closer – and so are Universal’s global teams.’

Frank Briegmann is the latest interviewee in MBW's World Leaders series

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Round Hill Records buys more masters, makes new hires and opens Nashville HQ

Round Hill CEO Josh Gruss and Round Hill Records President Joe Calitri tell MBW about the company's recorded music activities

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‘Metrics matter but I would like to see more childlike curiosity and creative ideas in music.’

Newly named MD of Future Classic, Alice Young, discusses lessons learned across her career to date and what she’d change about the music industry and why

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Producer Stephen Lipson on James Bond, Billie Eilish, and why the music biz should have ‘a little bit more faith in artists’

Stephen Lipson is an English record producer, audio engineer, guitarist and songwriter, and perhaps the only person in the world to have worked with both Geri Halliwell and on a billion-dollar grossing movie

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‘I’ve always been interested in what comes next…’

As Head of A&R at Sony Music Publishing UK, Sarah Lockhart has learned to trust her instincts. She believes in the power of ripping up the rules and starting again...