Analysis News HYBE's Q1 2026 earnings call was dominated by the return of BTS. Here's what stood out…
Analysis This article orginally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest ‘Tim’s Take’ email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers.
News "We are honored to be named ASCAP's Pop Publisher of the Year," said Katie Welle, Sony Music Publishing President, Head of A&R.
Interviews MBW's World Leaders series meets Taeho Park, who leads the NEXT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS (NEB) and Data Strategy Center units at Korean entertainment giant HYBE, the home of BTS
News Musicians who participate in Instagram's Activation program see their streaming numbers jump by roughly 10% in the week an activation launches.
Interviews Happiness. Marketing's Thom Skarzynski makes the case that superfandom isn’t something you discover — it’s something you intentionally build
Analysis News MBW listened in to UMG's latest earnings call. Here's what we learned.
News The deal arrives just weeks after UMG acquired a minority stake in superfan platform Stationhead.