News John Legend co-founds new NFT platform to ‘reshape the industry’ for artists and songwriters “I helped found OurSong because I believe NFTs can change the way creators are discovered, improve how they serve their biggest fans, and reshape the industry as a whole."
News Twitch strikes strategic partnership with indie label agency Merlin 'It really is an exciting time to be an independent artist,' says Tracy Chan, VP, Head of Music at Twitch
Interviews ‘I deal with things head on; that’s my job.’ S10's Brandon Silverstein on managing two global stars: Anitta and Normani
Interviews ‘The music has much bigger plans and much bigger agendas than you do.’ Fred Again answers our questions on his process, and working with Ed Sheeran
News Josh Remsberg joins Warner Records as SVP, Commercial Revenue Remsberg goes to Warner following two decades at Universal Music Group
News Emily Bines promoted to Vice President, Creative at Kobalt 'Emily embodies Kobalt’s global creative ethos,' says Chief Creative Officer, Sas Metcalfe
News Music NFT platform Opulous says it will ‘vigorously defend’ itself against Lil Yachty lawsuit Firm says rapper gave it authorization to use his name and likeness in June 2021 announcement
Analysis News Sony generated $7.5bn across recorded music and publishing last year, up 24% YoY Adele was, unsurprisingly, Sony's biggest recorded music project in the last quarter of last year
News Juice WRLD and Nick Mira named biggest artist-songwriter and songwriter in the US in Q4 2021, on the NMPA Gold & Platinum Program (based on RIAA certifications) In partnership with the RIAA’s Gold & Platinum Program, NMPA finds and certifies the songwriters and publishers of RIAA-certified singles
News Reservoir inks global publishing deal with songwriter and producer Warren ‘Oak’ Felder The deal expands on a joint venture established with Felder in 2017
News Universal IS wiping unrecouped balances for heritage artists, say MBW sources We're told, categorically, that good news is coming for artists and songwriters
News Brett Williams named Senior Vice President, Global Touring and Talent, at AEG Presents Williams joins the company after more than 15 years at Los Angeles-based management company Monotone, Inc.
News Exceleration Music acquires catalog of US independent label Kill Rock Stars Founder Slim Moon will continue to handle A&R for the label
News Now Warner scraps unrecouped balances for heritage artists. Will Universal be next? Landmark program will go into effect at WMG on July 1
News Warner releases inaugural Environment Social Governance (ESG) report Report covers various aspects of Warner's progress over the past year
News Now India.Arie, Graham Nash pull their music from Spotify After Neil Young and Joni Mitchell, more stars pull their music from the platform
Analysis News The fallout from Neil Young’s Spotify protest will go far beyond Joe Rogan Tim Ingham discusses consequences of Young's music removal on MBW's Talking Trends podcast
News Brad Pophal joins YMU as Head of Web3 and NFT for US Music YMU reports to have generated over $30 million in sales in 2021