Believe In The News

From the majors’ reported AI music licensing talks to Goldman Sachs’ new report… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

The five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days

Reservoir strikes ‘multifaceted’ deal with indie label Fools Gold Records, including acquisition of several of its artists’ catalogs

Deal sees Fool’s Gold join Reservoir’s recorded music division

Believe now valued at close to $2bn, as Denis Ladegaillerie consortium ups bid for remaining shares

Upbeat Bidco increases the price of its take-private offer

Confirmed: Bruno Crolot joins Believe as President, Label & Artist Solutions (LAS)

Exec was previously Spotify’s Senior Director, Head of International Music

HYBE reportedly eyeing expansion into India – could a local acquisition be its route into the emerging market?

HYBE's reported plans to expand its reach into India arrive at a time of heightened M&A activity in the market

Bruno Crolot to leave Spotify for a role at Believe

Exec originally joined Spotify as General Manager for France and Benelux in 2016

Sacem’s payouts to composers and publishers rose 12% to nearly $1.5bn in 2024

Sacem’s international revenues jumped 15% YoY, while domestic collections inched up 2% YoY

The importance of rejection – and being told ‘that’s impossible’: 5 things we learned from Elliot Grainge’s commencement speech

Atlantic Music Group boss gave commencement speech for graduates at Northeastern University over the weekend