Analysis News Spotify develops AI-powered voice cloning tool that can translate podcasts into multiple languages The new AI tool can translate podcasts into additional languages, all in the podcaster’s own voice
News Jewel John named as sixth Richard Antwi Scholar in London Scholarship was established in 2016 in memory of British music executive Richard Antwi
News Spotify’s rumored ‘Supremium’ tier to offer Lossless music and AI playlist creation at $19.99 per month (report) Leaked code reported by Reddit user offers an insight into SPOT's rumored new tier
News Warner forms joint venture with music company Sky Digital in India Companies initially established a strategic alliance in 2021
News SoundCloud to sponsor key category at A&R Awards Artist-friendly streaming service sponsors Electronic/Dance award
News From BTS renewing their HYBE contracts to Deezer raising its prices again… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days
Interviews ‘Companies overlook niche markets. That is something we are starting to change.’ ONErpm's Martin Price on the independent company's global expansion...
News Zayn Malik sued for alleged copyright infringement over ‘Better’ Lawsuit filed by musician and songwriter Patrick Simmons, who goes by the stage name Havyn
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...