Shazam In The News

Virgin Music strikes distribution deal with Ghana’s MiPROMO, expanding footprint in Africa

MiPROMO handles digital and video distribution for Ghana artists, along with digital and video distribution, social media marketing, web publishing, branding and event activation.

Interviews

Meet the data-driven platform quietly powering promo campaigns for industry heavyweights

Listn Co-Founder Robin Hammouti on how his company is trying to "revolutionize" the music promotions space…

News

Bandsintown inks YouTube deal to become platform’s exclusive provider of concert listings

Integration will soon expand to YouTube's homepage – and to YouTube Music later this year

News

Stability AI is developing a legit ‘opt in’ artist marketplace… amid lawsuits over unauthorized scraping

CEO Prem Akkaraju told the Financial Times that the company now has "zero debt."

News

African music enjoys breakthrough on Shazam’s Global Top 200 Chart

Twelve tracks by African artists reached the Shazam Global Top 10, with three reaching the No. 1 position.

Interviews

‘Music fans nowadays are so immersed in the online world, they can see what’s real and what’s manufactured.’

MBW's World Leaders series meets Niels Walboomers, President, Recorded Music and Publishing, Benelux, Warner Music Group, which includes powerhouse dance label Spinnin’ Records

Analysis

On… Udio, FUGA, Universal, Merlin, and missed opportunities

The following op/ed originally appeared in Tim Ingham's MBW Review newsletter, sent exclusively to MBW+ subscribers.

Analysis

The EU is investigating UMG’s $775m Downtown buyout – but why, and what happens now?

MBW explains Article 22, and how the investigation process works...