News K-pop giant SM Entertainment expands in Middle East, plans to discover and produce local artists in Saudi Arabia Firm inks memorandum of understanding with Ministry of Investment Saudi Arabia (MISA) to enter the market and promote joint projects
Analysis News After filing trademark applications for KINGSHIP in the US, Universal expands NFT brand into confectionery business via M&M’S deal Deal follows the filing of various trademark applications for the KINGSHIP name in the US
News iHeartMedia’s latest metaverse move is the launch of ‘iHeartLand’ in Fortnite, and a virtual Charlie Puth concert Media giant to launch 'iHeartLand' inside Epic Games' hit video game
Interviews ‘Web3 can fix most, if not all of the music industry’s issues when it comes to finances.’ Grammy-winning producer !llmind is interviewed in MBW's World's Greatest Producers series
News Eddie Sikazwe promoted to Senior Director of A&R at Secretly Publishing Exec joined Secretly in 2020, after founding the LA-based Abstract Management
Interviews ‘I’m pleased to be doing it myself and not having a boss.’ After a stint under the auspices of YM&U, legendary British artist manager Martin Hall has ‘gone indie’ again – and he’s done so with one of the hottest bands in the world, Wet Leg, on his roster…
Interviews ‘A notification done correctly is one of the most powerful tools within mobile phones.’ MBW's Trailblazers series interviews Jake Zinn, founder of US-based music release notification app Beepr
Analysis News How best to spend the fruits of the music streaming boom? Thomas Coesfeld, Chief Financial Officer of BMG, pens an exclusive op/ed for Music Business Worldwide
News Need a refresher on how music publishing works? Curve just launched Royalties 101 to help. Free, downloadable guide offers comprehensive lessons on all aspects of music publishing
News Capitol drops ‘robot rapper’ FN Meka, as project is accused of being an ‘insult to the Black community’ Capitol has 'severed ties' with the virtual artist and offered 'our deepest apologies to the Black community'
News East Goes Global launches distro arm to distribute music to DSPs in China East Goes Global recently closed a $1 million seed funding round
News Republic Records launches Kids & Family music division, led by Bree Bowles Exec most recently headed marketing and operations at Dayglo Presents
Interviews ‘I don’t manage conventionally – I manage spiritually…’ David Benveniste, manager of bands including System Of A Down, Korn, Deftones and more, joins MBW's World's Greatest Managers interview series
News Lucy Dickins named Global Head of Contemporary Music and Touring for WME Dickins will oversee all aspects of the agency’s Contemporary Music and Touring business across Beverly Hills, New York, Nashville, London and Sydney.
News BLACKPINK’s ‘Pink Venom’ sets record as biggest YouTube music video premiere of 2022 Video is only behind two BTS tracks in terms of all-time biggest 24 hour debuts
News Fans can now pay to access their favorite artist’s music before it’s officially released on Audiomack Platform, with around 20 million monthly users, builds on its earlier Supporters feature with new tool for artists
Analysis News After going public via SPAC deal, Spotify rival Deezer repositions brand ‘to attract Gen Z’ Company launches marketing campaign to attract younger users to its streaming service
News Sean Stevens named VP, A&R and Head of Research & Analytics For Warner Records Stevens first joined Warner Records in 2018 as Director, A&R Analysis