Believe In The News

On… Elliot Grainge, major labels, megastars, and a new era at Atlantic Music Group

MBW founder Tim Ingham on the most talked-about music biz story of the past few weeks

Over half of TikTok’s biggest global tracks of the summer are independently distributed

On Monday (August 19), TikTok revealed its Top 10 Songs of the Summer for the US and globally

Mahogany launches new fund for indie artists, offering up to £2,500 each

“It’s clear that the music industry needs to do more to help the next generation of storytellers get on their feet..."

Sentric inks admin deal and forms JV with Cooking Vinyl Publishing

Joint venture will cover new signings, creative projects and more

On… the delicate power balance between Spotify and Universal Music Group (and why UMG might end up turning the screw on Spotify’s free tier).

It's a complicated relationship – in which both parties need each other.

Believe fully acquires Doğan Music Company, claimed to be Turkey’s largest independent label, after buying remaining 40% stake for $42m

Believe struck an initial deal with DMC in 2020 to acquire a 60% stake in the label

In case you missed it… HYBE, the company behind superstars BTS and Seventeen, just launched a label services business in the US

MBW Explains is a series of analytical features in which we explore the context behind major music industry talking points

From HYBE’s restructure to Warner Music’s leadership shakeup… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

The biggest stories from the past week – all in one place…