AWAL In The News

With the biggest jazz album debut in Spotify history, AWAL says Laufey is bringing ‘jazz to Gen Z’

Laufey's single 'From The Start' is currently the most streamed jazz song in the world

‘We’ve got our sights set on catching up to the majors in five to 10 years.’

Believe UK Managing Director Alex Kennedy discusses the company’s success, philosophy and potential, its signing strategy, acquisition plans and hit ratios…

Analysis

5 observations on… Epic Games’ sale of Bandcamp to Songtradr

Here are five observations about what the deal means for Songtradr, Bandcamp, and other players in the music industry

News

The A&R Awards 2023: The finalists revealed!

The UK music industry's most enjoyable night out is just six weeks away. Now we know who'll be competing for the top prizes.

Analysis News

On… Deezer nuzzling up to Universal’s ‘artist-centric’ model, a potential mass deletion, and a controversial tweak (update)

It's been a big day in the music business – and it's raised a lot of possibilities...

News

DICE raises $65m from investors including Matt Pincus, Willard Ahdritz and more

MUSIC CEO Matt Pincus will also join the DICE Board of Directors

Interviews

‘Over 20 artists have now gone from nought to a billion streams through AWAL.’

In their first interview since being installed as AWAL’s new UK leadership team, Matt Riley, Victoria Needs and Sam Potts explain how, post-Sony acquisition, the company is still a unique and distinct option for artists…

Interviews

‘I look at AWAL as the best artist development company in the business.’

AWAL’s global CEO, Lonny Olinick on operating within a major music company – and the elevated ambitions for the firm he leads…