Analysis News TikTok generated over $2bn in the UK and Europe last year – more than doubling YoY A new annual filing, reviewed by Music Business Worldwide, reveals how platform's business performed in multiple key markets.
News Deezer raises prices for SECOND time in 12 months: Individual subscription now €11.99 per month in France, Spain, as Family Plan balloons to £19.99 per month in UK UK price remains at £11.99 a month – one pound more than Deezer's rivals in territory
News Now George R.R. Martin, John Grisham and other writers sue OpenAI for alleged copyright infringement Lawsuits could have serious implications for all businesses that revolve around intellectual property, including music
News Robbie Williams to make ‘metaverse debut’ in LightCycle, a new AI-powered ‘hyper-realistic virtual city’ built with Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 5 Platform aims to become "the go-to destination for art, film, gaming, music, fashion, sport, property and retail".
News Pieter van Rijn joins the Board of Directors at Downtown Music Holdings Exec is President of the group’s business and professional services division, Downtown Music
News Virgin Music strikes distribution partnership with Position Music Independent publisher, record label and management firm has a catalog of over 35,000 songs
News Kurt Thielen to step down as CEO of Zebralution; Konrad von Löhneysen and Tina Jürgens named co-CEOs Thielen, who co-founded Zebralution in 2004, is stepping down as CEO at the end of the year
News Proposed US bill would allow indie artists to negotiate collectively with streaming services, AI companies The Protect Working Musicians Act of 2023 was introduced on Tuesday (September 19)
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 Fan engagement app Afterparty.AI secures $5m in new funding, bringing total raised to $12m Afterparty says the money will go towards developing its new AI-powered platform
News Music tech company SonoSuite joins Spotify, YouTube, others in ‘Friends of IMPALA’ program Trade body's 'Friends' initiative is designed to facilitate collaboration between companies and the independent music sector
Analysis News BTS renew contracts with K-pop giant HYBE HYBE revealed the news in a regulatory filing on Wednesday (September 20)
News Primary Wave acquires stake in music publishing catalog of singer-songwriter Eddie Rabbitt Singer-songwriter co-wrote a dozen country music hits
News Universal introduces new ‘music-centric’ wellness app Sollos, strikes partnership with Arianna Huffington’s Thrive Global Company made the announcements at its first Music + Health conference
Interviews Lucas Keller on ambition, songwriters, BMI – and what he’d do if he ran a major record company As Milk & Honey turns 10 years old, company founder Lucas Keller joins MBW's World's Greatest Managers series. He has some views...
News Influence Media, in partnership with Warner Chappell Music, acquires publishing catalog of songwriter Jesse Frasure Influence Media Partners is a US-based music and rights company founded in 2019 and led by Lylette Pizarro, Lynn Hazan, Rene McLean, and Jon Jashni
News Concord buys again as it swoops for Mojo Music & Media’s catalog of more than 30,000 songs The catalog includes the works of the bands REO Speedwagon, KISS, and Cheap Trick