News SiriusXM launches $9.99-a-month Spotify challenger SiriusXM unveils new streaming app and 'Streaming All Access Plan' for $9.99 a month
News Universal Music strikes strategic partnership with India-based talent agency REPRESENT The two companies plan to work together on artist development, fan engagement and other efforts
News The season of digital platforms tipping new artists for 2024 is now upon us – and Vevo is first out of the gate. Vevo unveils 2024 DSCVR Artists to Watch list as it celebrates 10 years of flagship acceleration platform
News The A&R Awards 2023: All The Winners From Lyor Cohen to Tim Blacksmith and Danny D – it was a big night in London
News SM Entertainment, the K-pop giant behind superstars like NCT Dream, sees revenues rise 11.8% YoY to over $200m in Q3 Consolidated operating profit amounted to a record high of KRW 50.5 billion ($38.5 million), up 69.8% YoY
News Private equity firm STG closes acquisition of music tech firm Avid in $1.4bn cash deal Avid is the maker of Pro Tools and operates a DIY music distro service called AvidPlay
News Jay Schumer appointed Executive Vice President, Head of Marketing & Business Development at Island Records Schumer previously worked at Columbia Records, most recently as Executive Vice President / Co-Head of Marketing
News After launching its artist-centric payment model, Deezer unveils new brand identity and redesigned app Company claims to be 'reinventing itself as an experience services platform'.
News Madison Square Garden Entertainment’s calendar Q3 revenues down 3% YoY to $142.2m on lower concert activity MSG Entertainment owns venues including New York's Madison Square Garden
Analysis News Reservoir Media’s revenues grew 15% YoY to $38.4m in calendar Q3 Reservoir Media raises guidance after 15% surge in revenue
News Country star Kane Brown sells ‘select publishing assets’ to HarbourView Investment firm led by Sherrese Clarke Soares announces its latest acquisition
News Superfan platform Fave launches AI-supported tool for artists to identify and reach their biggest fans Company says that the tool uses advanced analytics to provide artists with granular data on Fave users
News Dylan Berthier appointed Chief People and Culture Officer at Kobalt Berthier joins from Activision Blizzard
News Hipgnosis Songs Fund names Rob Naylor as new Chairman, Francis Keeling as non-executive director Former Round Hill board members jump over to Hipgnosis Songs Fund amid continuation turbulence
Interviews ‘The catalog acquisition business requires not just capital, but long-standing trust, reputation, and rapport.’ MBW's World Leaders series interviews Jangwon Lee, CEO of Korea-based catalog buying fund Beyond Music
News Alexandra Condon appointed as VP of Public Policy and Government Affairs at Warner Music Group Exec will act as the company’s primary point of contact for policymakers in the EU and its member states
News Audius rolls out music marketplace, partners with DistroKid and Beatport Partnership will allow indie artists to upload their music to Audius
News TikTok’s $1bn creator fund to shut down in the US, UK, Germany, and France starting next month (report) Platform is inviting creators to join its ‘Creativity Program’