Analysis News In a shock move, Meta has pulled music by Italian songwriters from its platforms. Is this connected to Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘Year of Efficiency’? A mega dispute is brewing in Italy between music publishers and Mark Zuckerberg's Meta
Analysis News France is ‘struggling’ to reach the paid subscription levels of other major music markets. Is TikTok partly to blame? SNEP report highlights slowdown in subscription streaming growth in key global territory
News RIAA and over 30 other groups launch AI campaign to support human creativity Signatories include the RIAA, the Recording Academy, SAG-AFTRA, SoundExchange and more
Interviews ‘A lot of people are advocating for changes in the models of existing streaming services. I feel like that ship has sailed.’ MBW's Inspiring Women series talks to Vickie Nauman about her career at the crossroads between music and technology, from Napster to Web3
News Global recorded music revenues reached $31.2bn in 2022, but YoY growth slowed ‘significantly’ (report) Midia estimates highlight a slowdown in recorded music growth last year
News Sony Music Publishing inks global deal with Caity Baser via Chosen Music Baiser released music independently via TikTok's SoundOn, but recently signed a major label deal with Universal's EMI
News Republic Records Advances Alex Coslov to EVP of Marketing Strategy, Republic Records & Head of Marketing, Mercury Records Republic Records promotes Alex Coslov to Executive Vice President of Marketing Strategy, Republic Records & Head of Marketing, Mercury Records
News Catalina Santa Peña named Managing Director of Warner Chappell Music Colombia Exec replaces Daniel Mora, who was recently named as the new Managing Director of Warner Music Andes
News Iconoclast acquires music publishing catalog of Lady Gaga co-writer and producer Nick Monson Monson co-wrote and produced Lady Gaga’s third album Artpop
News US government wants TikTok’s Chinese owners to sell stakes or face ban – report Company was reportedly contacted by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US (CFIUS) demanding divestment
News Vinit Thakkar exits COO role at Universal, returns to Sony Music as Managing Director for India Thakkar succeeds Rajat Kakar, who is scheduled to leave at the end of March
News Various Artists and Stellar Songs launch Alternative Songs publishing joint venture Venture to be administered and funded globally by Downtown Music Services
Analysis News Believe generated $800m in annual revenues in 2022, up 31.8% YoY Company's full-year financial results were published on Wednesday, March 15
Interviews Avex Inc. CEO Katsumi Kuroiwa on Japan, the modern music business, and global expansion MBW's World Leaders Series interviews Katsumi Kuroiwa, President and CEO of Japan's Avex Group
Analysis News Why is Spotify copying TikTok? To cling on to power. MBW founder, Tim Ingham delves behind a major recent entertainment industry headline to explain what's really going on
News Universal confirms partnership with Deezer to explore new streaming model Partnership follows UMG alliance with TIDAL announced in Janauary
News Ex-TikTok exec Shawna Spears joins Venice Music as VP of Brand Marketing Exec led artist and manager partnerships (HipHop and R&B) at TikTok
News As US vinyl sales soar, Metallica buy their own pressing plant to meet ‘massive demand’ Legendary heavy metal band acquires controlling stake in Furnace Record Pressing