News Five of the biggest headlines on MBW this week...
News YouTube has initiated trials of a new song search feature on the Android version of its app
News Pershing effectively laughs in the face of concerns raised by analysts earlier this year over AI's threat to UMG
News Deals include catalog acquisition of content production and distribution company RE Media, and the catalog of Egyptian rap duo El Sawareekh
News Artist and producer Ikky named as Creative Director for the JV
News According to BeatStars, the new tool is aimed at helping creators generate initial ideas for music
News UMG talent invited to guide development of AI music 'Incubator' at YouTube, as Sir Lucian Grainge sets out his view
Analysis MBW Explains is a series of analytical features in which we explore the context behind major music industry talking points – and suggest what might happen next.