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
News DistroKid enters NFT market with ‘Sellouts’, mints 10,000 collectible NFTs ILOVEMAKONNEN, Ricky Desktop and Ryan Oakes are early participating musicians
News Joie Manda launches Encore Recordings, Ned Monahan to join as General Manager Manda previously served as Executive Vice President of Interscope Geffen A&M
News Warner Music Group is now a serious modern media publisher – and it’s axing the historic WEA brand to prove it Stat Of The Week: How Warner Music Group has built a collection of owned media brands that reach nearly 250 million people a month
News Downtown Music Services inks publishing deal with French band AIR The deal covers the band's full back catalogue
News Ryan Press promoted to President, North America at Warner Chappell Music He will have a focus on the US and Canada and will continue to report to WCM Co-Chairs, CEO Guy Moot and COO Carianne Marshall
Blog ‘Vinyl is magical, my collection will forever be my pride and joy, but it has many parallels with the NFT experience.’ This MBW op/ed comes from Australian tech entrepreneur Max Shand, founder of music tech company Serenade