Music Business Interviews

How Tuned Global is helping fitness brands integrate licensed music into their virtual classes

Tuned Global's Mario Forsyth on the convergence of the virtual fitness and music businesses

‘The basic dynamic between streaming services, artists and labels is still not what it needs to be.’

Jimmy Iovine tells us what he would do if he was running a major record company today.

‘There is a huge opportunity here for music publishing A&R.’

Travis Rosenblatt, creator of A&R data platform Meddling, on how the power of publishing is about to change everything in the music industry

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‘We have a vision for a billion-dollar balance sheet of music rights.’

Jason Peterson sets out his vision for Los Angeles-based Cinq Music – and how Latin music is helping fuel its expansion

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How Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia was born – and what it means for Warner Records

Joe Kentish explains why he believes Dua Lipa is a top class songwriter in the modern industry

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‘This is about the artist. It’s about the music. It’s not about you.’

Jimmy Iovine on his time as a producer - and how it shaped the rest of his career

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Why’s Believe’s going public? And what it’s going to spend $600m on?

The last time there was a headline-grabbing music industry IPO attempt in France, it was a flop. When Deezer tried to float and raise around $400 million on the Paris Euronext back in 2015, its bid crashed and burned. Now, for the first time in six years, the music industry’s gaze is switching back to … Continued

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‘I would like to see PRS become a true reflection of its diverse membership’

Danny D on why he is the right candidate to join PRS For Music's Members' Council

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‘There’s a lack of respect for songwriters but without us, music would not be where it’s at.’

Grammy-winning songwriter Nija Charles discusses her approach to songwriting, confidence, failure and her biggest lessons learned to date

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Adam Leber nearly gave up on artist management. Now, with Lil Nas X and Miley Cyrus’ help, he’s smashing it.

"There has to be a reason you're willing to base your life around an artist's – because that's what this job is."

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‘It’s about the outsiders and the weirdos, that’s kind of what Parlophone is for.’

Parlophone's co-Presidents tell MBW they have created the label they believe one of the most famous names in the music industry deserves

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‘Good artist management is saying no to most things – and yes to the right things.’

Here, Rob Swerdlow explains the evolution of Starwood over the past three decades – and where the company plans to go with its multi-award-winning roster in 2021 and beyond…

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Tommy Brown: ‘I want to create a frictionless music business where people actually get paid.’

The Grammy-nominated producer and Ariana Grande collaborator discusses how he approaches production, the best advice he’s been given, and why he thinks the music business needs a long overdue update

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Why SoundCloud has the music business right where it wants it.

Michael Weissman, CEO of SoundCloud, answers MBW's questions on payout models, tipping, and where the music industry's headed

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UnitedMasters’ Steve Stoute: ‘Record companies’ ownership in artists’ intellectual property will diminish.’

Steve Stoute tells MBW about what Apple's investment means for UnitedMasters and gives us his predictions for the future role of record labels in the music industry...