News Spotify to let artists turn their profiles into ‘a virtual merch table’ with new Shopify partnership Artists can now use Shopify to manage and sell merch to fans via their artist profile
News Warner music launches new hip-hop label Asiatic Records to create ‘superstars in the genre’ The first artist to join the new label's roster is RAMENGVRL
Analysis News The name’s bonds. Music bonds. How the genius of Bowie bonds is making a comeback, 14 years after they went away
Analysis Blog The major labels are taking a beating in the UK. Will they end up turning their back? A run of major-bashing moves have been made by political quarters in the UK. Will there be unintended consequences?
Interviews ‘I would like to see the music industry develop a more positive relationship with technology companies.’ Mary Megan Peer discusses lessons learned across her career, how to run a successful publishing company, and a few big picture issues
News Angela Barkan and Cyndi Lynott promoted to Senior Vice President roles at BMG Barkan promoted to SVP, Marketing on the east coast, Cyndi Lynott promoted to SVP, Marketing on the west coast
News Confirmed: Kobalt sells catalog to new KKR venture, Chord, for $1.1 billion Chord brings together KKR with Dundee Partners, the investment office of the Hendel family
News 6 of the most innovative digital music platforms you might not have heard of… from around the world A round-up of some of the most forward-thinking digital platforms across gaming, social media and fitness that Tuned Global counts as partners
News Major record companies feel the heat as UK competition watchdog launches new study into music streaming Competition and Markets Authority to move ahead with new study into market dynamics
News Watch out Fortnite and Roblox: Facebook is building a metaverse all of its own Facebook top go on hiring spree in Europe to build the 'metaverse'
News Apple Music launches $4.99 Voice Plan ‘designed around the power of Siri’ Voice Plan subscribers have full playback controls including unlimited song-skipping through Siri
News Reactional Music wants gamers to make in-game music purchases, using its patented music integration engine New tech promises to let users personalize their gaming experience to their favourite songs or artists
News Can music mimic Marvel? SM Entertainment CEO Sung Su Lee on building K-Pop’s answer to a cinematic superhero universe SME's chief executive, Sung Su Lee, explains his company's strategy for building a roster of artists who can come together in the metaverse
News Adele’s Easy On Me shatters BTS’s Spotify record for day-one global plays MBW crunches the numbers to estimate just how much bigger Adele's new record was than BTS's record-setting Butter
News Most people agree that Spotify should pay songwriters more. But where’s this money going to come from? David Israelite, CEO and President of the National Music Publishers Association, on why he's fuming over Big Tech's latest move
Analysis News From Spotify vs. songwriters to Adele vs. our emotions: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up The biggest stories of the past five days – and why they matter
News Billy Porter signs with Island UK and Republic Records Porter has also released a new single entitled, Children
News Primary Wave buys stake in Gerry Goffin catalog for $20m (report) Deal includes a number of songs Goffin co-wrote with Carole King such as the No.1 hit Take Good Care of My Baby