News Firebird’s next big deal revealed: A substantial investment in Transgressive Records Company buys stake in London-based independent label, MBW can reveal
Analysis News Believe’s revenues jumped by 37% YoY in Q3. It’s just raised its FY forecast for the second time this year. Believe is on course to turn over more than €750 million this year, up by around a third vs. 2021
News Sony Music Masterworks acquires majority stake in Dubai-based concert promoter MAC Global MAC Global has brought touring acts to the region such as Ed Sheeran, Michael Bublé, Drake and Sia
News Milk & Honey launches US scholarship for female writers and producers from Australia and New Zealand New scholarship program will start in February 2023
News FUGA strikes partnership with classical music company Naxos Naxos Music Group distributes more than 90,000 titles
Analysis News HYBE generated revenues of $312m in Q3, up 30.6% YoY HYBE publishes investor filing for the three months to end of September
Analysis News Spotify considering buying MENA-focused rival Anghami (report) Anghami listed on the NASDAQ in New York in February
News Elton John launches ‘Beyond the Yellow Brick Road’ virtual world on Roblox Platform will host the 'Beyond the Yellow Brick Road' virtual performance starting on November 17
News Sophia Margerison appointed Global Business Development Director at YMU Exec was previously Head of Live Music Partnerships at Pollen
Interviews ‘The idea of a manager-artist relationship is a bit outdated, we’re simply partners in running a business.’ Seven 7 Management founder Matt Vines on the rise and rise of Louis Tomlinson, touring in the time of Covid, plus the changing role and evolving challenges of managing artists…
News After teaming up with Sony Music Publishing to buy Ashley Gorley catalog, Domain Capital closes new $700m+ fund As of June 30, 2022, Domain managed approximately $8.4bn in total assets
Analysis News Pandora now has fewer than 50m monthly active users Figure is more than 30 million MAUs smaller than Pandora's audience in late 2014
News South Korean game publisher Com2uS buys $47m worth of shares in K-Pop giant SM Entertainment (report) Com2uS reportedly bought the shares between October 12 to October 31
Interviews ‘I think it’s great that so many changes are happening – but it needs to be just how things are, not a response.’ Adrian Sykes talks to Amber Davis, Head of A&R at Warner Chappell Music UK, about her career to date, her inspirations and her future ambitions…
News Adam Wright joins Merlin as Chief Financial Officer Wright joins Merlin after three years as Director of Finance for Creative Artists Agency
News Universal Music Publishing Group strikes global deal to represent song catalog of Irving Berlin Deal builds on UMPG’s existing relationship with Berlin’s estate
News Music funding platform beatBread launches exclusive investor network New service lets music companies, distributors and 'high net-worth' individuals bid on catalog and new music projects
News Music tech firm VNUE plans to list on NASDAQ with $15m+ raise Company has also struck a content with Brazil-based company Kokku