BBC Radio 1 In The News

Former Syco MD’s Funfair Records inks marketing and distribution deal with AWAL

Funfair is backed by Coran Capshaw and James Sandom at Red Light Management

Lostboy on creating hits for Kylie and Calvin Harris – and his ‘open-minded’ view of AI in songwriting

UK producer Lostboy (AKA Pete Rycroft) has never been more in demand. But the two huge hits that put his number on speed dial in some of the industry's most important phones is only a small part of his story so far...

News

Hans Zimmer acquires London’s iconic Maida Vale studios from the BBC

Studio has seen the likes of David Bowie, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Dusty Springfield record in the building

Interviews

‘In terms of a mass market, the algorithm has already won. But for more specialist stuff, I don’t think there’s ever been a more important role for the curator.’

Pioneering DJ Gilles Peterson reflects on his time behind the microphone and in the business…

Interviews

‘Right now, it’s us against maths, isn’t it?’

MBW interviews Pete Simmons, Universal Music Publishing Group’s UK Head of A&R

News

Warner Chappell Music UK signs rising producer, DJ and songwriter Nia Archives to global publishing deal

Her track Forbidden Feelingz has racked up more than 19 million streams on Spotify

Interviews

‘The industry has controlled what the consumer listens to for way too long.’

Emma Banks of Frtyfve and Instrumental is interviewed in MBW's Inspiring Women series

Interviews

‘In the first meeting, she basically told them to f*** off and that she didn’t need them – but they came back for a second meeting.’

Becky Hill’s manager Alex Martin talks to MBW about his journey so far with the double BRIT-winning artist...