Music Business Worldwide In The News

Spotify is embracing elements of Universal Music Group’s ‘artist-centric’ royalties model – following a new multi-year licensing deal between UMG and Daniel Ek’s platform

Spotify's plans fit with the broad hopes of Sir Lucian Grainge's wishes as outlined at the start of 2023

TikTok sponsors Independent Label category as countdown to A&R Awards continues

Short-form video giant joints the party by backing super-competitive category at next month's big night

From Universal’s missing catalog on TikTok Music to Graham Nash’s catalog sale… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

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

BMI will pay songwriters and publishers a smaller portion of its revenues as a for-profit company – while upping its own margin from 10% to 15% of collections. Will its members tolerate this change?

New revelations from Michael O'Neill shows that BMI is planning to increase its retained revenues by a third

Vevo sponsors A&R Awards category dedicated to artists on brink of breakthrough

Global music video network presents future-focused category at here-before-you-know-it A&R Awards

From Block’s HIFI acquisition to Warner’s buyout of E-Positive in India… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

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

Centtrip joins growing list of sponsors for next month’s A&R Awards

Long-term supporter returns to back Management Company category at this year's big night

From Taylor Swift’s $100m in concert film presales to Deezer’s latest artist-centric agreement… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

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