AWAL In The News

On… The Orchard, indie deals, and willing sellers

This article originally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest MBW+ Review email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers.

200+ people sign letter objecting to UMG’s proposed takeover of Downtown, including 20 employees from Beggars Group and Secretly Group companies

Beggars Group boss Martin Mills and Secretly Group boss Darius Van Arman have both signed the letter to the EC, alongside 18 other Beggars/Secretly employees

Analysis

‘We need to think strategically about the health and longevity of the independent music sector.’

The following MBW op/ed comes from Simon Wills, Managing Director of Absolute Label Services

Interviews

Vinit Thakkar talks Sony Music India, artist development, M&A, and more: ‘The Indian music market is at a transformative stage.’

MBW’s World Leaders series meets Vinit Thakkar, Managing Director of Sony Music India

Analysis

I was a co-founder of IMPALA. It saddens me to see how rabidly anti-major it’s become.

Kenny Gates responds to claims made by IMPALA about Universal and Downtown

Analysis

Sony Music spent $2.5bn on 60+ deals in the past year (and 7 more things you should know from Rob Stringer’s latest investor presentation)

Rob Stringer, the Chairman of Sony Music Group and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment, updated investors on the music company's performance and strategy on Friday morning (June 13).

News

Gallery: Music Business Worldwide x Luminate’s Music Leaders’ Dinner at SXSW London

Luminate CEO Rob Jonas and MBW founder/publisher Tim Ingham jointly hosted the dinner

News

Sony Music forms record label joint venture with film production company Tiger Baby in latest move in India

“With Tiger Baby Records, we aim to delve into the diverse soundscapes of the subcontinent and represent them globally"