Music Business Interviews

Key Songs In The Life Of… Colleen Theis

Colleen Theis, President and COO of The Orchard, sits down with MBW to discuss the songs – but more importantly, the experiences – that have defined her life to date

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‘People want fewer layers between themselves and the thing they care about.’

First, Justin Kalifowitz saw that music publishing was changing. Then, he saw indie services were the future. Now, with Downtown sold in two parts – for a combined price of $1.2 billion – where does he see the world of entertainment heading next?

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As recorded music revenues hit $31.7B globally, IFPI CEO Victoria Oakley explains the opportunities – and the threats – ahead

Oakley spoke on the publication of the IFPI Global Music Report 2026, which is now available to purchase

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‘Creating superfans requires emotional thinking, not just analytics.’

Happiness. Marketing's Thom Skarzynski makes the case that superfandom isn’t something you discover — it’s something you intentionally build

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‘It’s a different time, and I’d like to add something great to the new era.’

Andreas Carlsson discusses his time as one the most successful writers in the world, why he regrets selling his catalog, and his new mission at Hyph

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How Jeff Waye and Patrick Curley built Third Side Music into an indie publishing powerhouse with USD $25M in annual revenues

MBW's Trailblazers meets Jeff Waye, Co-Founder and COO, and Patrick Curley, Co-Founder, President and CEO, of independent publisher Third Side Music

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‘Our job is to bridge heritage and relevance without ever undermining what came before.’

Sally Davies, Managing Director of Abbey Road, discusses the legendary studio's newest initiatives and technology - and the responsibility that comes with its unparalleled history...

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Meet Jake Basden, CEO of HYBE AMERICA Nashville’s Blue Highway Records: ‘I bring a manager’s mentality to the position.’

MBW caught up with Basden for an exclusive interview...

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How Cutting Edge built a $1bn+ portfolio of Hollywood music rights

MBW's Trailblazers series meets the leadership team at Cutting Edge Group: CEO Philip Moross, COO Tara Finegan, and Head of M&A Tim Hegarty

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‘The way people consume music is always evolving, and it’s our job to stay ahead.’

Virgin Music Group's North American GM Cindy James recalls the lessons, challenges and triumphs that have landmarked her journey from Australia to LA

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With 40bn streams, $75m revenues last year, and double-digit growth forecast for 2026, Romania’s Global Records is redefining indie success in Central and Eastern Europe

Global Records founder Ștefan Lucian on hitting 40bn streams, the company's revenue target for 2026 and more.

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Key Songs In The Life Of… Charlie Hellman

Spotify's Global Head Of Music talks us through the tracks that have shaped and inspired him throughout his life and career to date

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‘Physical music is powerful and under-leveraged. In 2026, it won’t be a sideshow – it’ll be a core strategic revenue and brand channel.’

Happiness. Marketing founder Thom Skarzynski talks physical music, D2C, superfans and more

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5 questions with… Kenny McGoff

The Kobalt exec sits down to tackle our quick-fire new interview series

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‘When you can’t see the whole picture, you don’t truly understand what’s going on in your business.’

Absolute Label Services co-bosses, Henry Semmence and Simon Wills discuss Anthology, a new system they believe is key to the future of their company – and the success of their clients…