Goldman Sachs In The News

Splice users can now use their own sound loops with AI-powered ‘Create’ engine

“Splice AI delivers human-made sounds that are compatible with the creator's original idea, which remains at the center of the creative process"

KKR acquires live music giant Superstruct in $1.4bn deal (UPDATE)

KKR is making the investment in Superstruct through its $8bn European Fund VI

What would happen if Spotify started charging a ‘modest fee’ for its ad-funded tier… or shut it down entirely?

Music Business Worldwide runs the hypothetical numbers following Rob Stringer's suggestion of a modest fee on Spotify's ad tier

How Sony’s $6bn+ M&A splurge has set the pace for music acquisitions over the past decade

Rob Stringer claimed last month that Sony has outstripped spending at other major companies

Breakr, a Nas-backed startup with $9m raised to date, wants to ‘democratize’ music marketing with its AI-driven tech platform

Breakr provides software and infrastructure for labels and artists to connect directly with influencers.

From price hikes at Spotify to Warner’s major new hire… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

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

Warner Music Group poaches Goldman Sachs’ Michael Ryan-Southern to lead global M&A

Widely respected finance executive to join WMG

Universal Music Group sees a future where 1 in 5 streamers pays for a ‘super-premium’ tier (and 3 other things we learned from UMG’s Q1 earnings call)

MBW listened into UMG's Q1 earnings call. Here are a few things that stood out...