News Saban Music Group caps 2021 with Don Omar hit at US Latin radio Gustavo López tells MBW that collaboration with Nio García is "picture perfect"
Blog ‘What would our business look like if we cultivated a code of best practice in communication?’ This MBW op/ed comes from Nice Life Recording Company Co-Owner and COO, Larry Wade
News Noah Sheer promoted to Executive Vice President and Head of Promotion at Def Jam Recordings Sheer will oversee and head up the radio promotion team at a national level
News SuzAnn Brantner joins YM&U Group as Head of Marketing for its US Music Division Brantner will craft marketing and strategy for artists across the YM&U roster in the US
News Antoinette Boateng named Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Europe, at Warner Music Group Boateng previously worked with Marks & Spencer, the UK’s Citizens Advice Bureau and more
News Quincy Jones-backed platform OneOf to auction unreleased Whitney Houston recording as an NFT OneOf raised $63m in a seed round in May from prominent tech and music industry veterans
News Exceleration Music acquires rights to Justin Townes Earle recordings Exceleration says that the deal with the estate extends beyond the term of his licensing agreement with Chicago-based Bloodshot Records
News Why it makes sense for Warner Music Group to buy David Bowie’s song catalog MBW's Talking Trends returns to discuss the biggest music biz stories this week
News Maciej Kutak named CEO of Universal Music Poland and SVP, Central Eastern Europe Kutak will work to strengthen UMG’s operations within the region
News Spotify expands into six new countries, including Venezuela and Iraq Spotify is now available in 184 markets
News Primary Wave strikes $30m deal to buy catalog of TOTO drummer Jeff Porcaro Deal includes music publishing catalog and master royalties
News Tom Poole promoted to Head of Promotions at Kartel Music Group Poole's promotion is part of Kartel's wider expansion of its marketing and promotions agency
News Reservoir acquires hit songs by platinum-selling songwriter and producer Dallas Austin Catalog spans several decades and includes hit songs such as Boyz II Men’s Motownphilly
News Spotify launches real-time lyrics for all Free and Premium users globally Feature has been launched in partnership with Lyrics provider Musixmatch
News Could Elton John sell his song catalog? No – it’s ‘unthinkable’. David Furnish: "I can't think of anything more agonizing, and neither can Elton, than watching someone else take his songs and do what they want with them."
News TikTok strikes multi-year music licensing deal with and APRA AMCOS Deal will also account for TikTok’s past use of musical works, including the service Musical.ly
Interviews Meet the executive who was investing in music rights long before it was fashionable. Darren Michaelson, a long-time investor into music, gives his view on the market and where it's going
News Downtown Neighbouring Rights signs Lindsey Buckingham DNR has also integrated its neighbouring rights service with that of FUGA