News Bandcamp acquired by Fortnite maker Epic Games Bandcamp will continue to operate as a standalone marketplace
News Rebecca ‘Dimplez’ Ijeoma named SVP of Digital Marketing & Content Development at Capitol Music Group Ijeoma goes to CMG after four years as head of her own marketing agency, IJEOMA
News Larry Mestel, Founder & CEO of Primary Wave Music, joins NMPA Board of Directors 'The NMPA is a vital partner for those that create and own songs and I’m looking forward to making a meaningful contribution to its mission,' says Mestel
News Dua Lipa sued for alleged copyright infringement over hit single Levitating Artikal Sound System claim Dua Lipa hit sounds 'substantially similar' to their song
News Universal and Sony spent $550m buying Bob Dylan’s music rights. Now they’re making NFTs with him. Bob Dylan's new NFT platform Snowcrash partners with Sony and Universal
Analysis News Live Nation: We will not do business with Russia following Ukraine invasion "We will not promote shows in Russia, and we will not do business with Russia."
News AmazeVR partners with Megan Thee Stallion on VR Concert tour that uses Unreal Engine-based visual effects The 'Enter Thee Hottieverse' event will take place at movie theaters in 10 cities across the US
News Rishi Malhotra, co-founder and former CEO of JioSaavn, joins podcast firm Luminary as CEO Dave Chappelle has also invested in Luminary
News Fred Gillham promoted to Managing Director of UK & Europe at Concord Recorded Music Gillham's new position is an extension of the role he has undertaken since 2019 as Managing Director of the UK
News Ultra Music Publishing inks strategic alliance with Warner Chappell Agreement will see Warner Chappell Music becoming Ultra’s sub-publisher in the UK
News Primary Wave acquires all rights of Regent Music Corporation and Jewel Music Publishing Co Deals bring to Primary Wave works of jazz giants Lionel Hampton, Thelonious Monk and Django Reinhardt
News Adele’s 30 tops IFPI’s Global Album All Format Chart for 2021 The UK star also tops IFPI Global Album Sales Chart and IFPI Global Vinyl Album Chart
Analysis Blog Why the streaming revolution is unfinished business The following MBW op/ed comes from Kim Bayley, CEO of the UK's Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA)
News K-pop giant SM Entertainment strikes ‘Play2Create’ NFT partnership with crypto exchange Binance SM entertainment will let fans convert content into NFTs within its so-called Play2Create ecosystem
Analysis News TikTok ups max video length to 10 minutes. Should YouTube be worried? TikTok reportedly generated $4 billion in ad revenues in 2021, and wants to triple that in 2022
Analysis Snoop Dogg is building a crypto empire, one NFT at a time MBW chronicles Calvin Broadus Jr's impressive foray into the NFT space, and the rewards he's reaping
News Sony Music Entertainment inks multi-platform media deal with Jason Owen’s Sandbox Entertainment Sandbox Productions and SME will collaborate on the creation, production and distribution of scripted and unscripted content
News The Weeknd wins IFPI Global Digital Single Award for Save Your Tears Award is presented to the world’s best-selling single of the year across all digital formats