The Grammys In The News

Recording Academy to expand in Africa and Middle East

The expansion aims to provide educational resources, advocate for intellectual property rights, and celebrate the musical heritage of these regions

Interviews

‘If an artist is as singular as we think they are, ultimately, they’ll be heard. It’s about having faith in both the spirit and commitment of the artists.’

In this rare interview, Nonesuch Records President David Bither discusses the label's 60th anniversary, signing decisions, The Black Keys' new album Ohio Players and more

Analysis News

From Warner’s best-ever quarter to Spotify’s $9bn payout to the music industry… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up

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

Analysis

Spotify paid out $9 billion to music rightsholders in 2023 – equivalent to 63% of its annual revenues

That's around 24 times what TikTok paid music rightsholders last year (which in itself isn't a fair comparison)

Interviews News

As Rema crosses 1bn Spotify streams, Mavin Records boss Don Jazzy says there’s ‘no ceiling for what he can go on to achieve’

Mavin Records founder Don Jazzy on his predictions for Afrobeats and for Rema following his new streaming milestone...

News

AI music that contains ‘no human authorship’ won’t be eligible for a Grammy Award

Recording Academy updates its rules to include a section on AI for the 2024 Grammy Awards

Interviews

‘We need to find a fair way to compensate songwriters, because we can’t survive. Well, I can survive, but I’m terrified for the next generation.’

Liz Rose on becoming a superstar songwriter by accident, Taylor Swift, telling stories, selling catalogs and why current payment models urgently need overhauling

Interviews

‘I think I screamed, ‘F*** yeah!’, which may not have been the most appropriate thing to do.’

Ben Persky and Mason Klein, co-founders of Mixed Management, discuss their journey to Grammy success with Tobias Jesso Jr