News Bang Si-hyuk steps down as CEO of HYBE, formerly known as Big Hit Entertainment New CEO of HYBE has been named as Park Ji-won
Analysis News Maneskin might be the music industry story of 2021… but they just split from their manager Maneskin now count over 29m monthly listeners on Spotify
News Indie labels loathe Spotify’s Discovery Mode – but DIY giants are loving it Believe and TuneCore have been testing Spotify's Discovery Mode tool
News Christian Johnson promoted to Senior Director of A&R at Hipgnosis Songs Group Hipgnosis own a music catalog worth over $2.2 billion
Interviews ‘The music industry’s shift to digital in Japan appears to be gaining traction.’ Line Music's Misaki Iki talks MBW through the Japanese market – and its future possibilities
News Tomi Oyewumi joins PPL as Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Partner The role will support PPL in addressing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion issues within the company
Interviews The Richard Antwi Scholarship: ‘In 10 years, I would like to be president of a major music company.’ Daniel Beckley is now working at Universal Music Publishing
Interviews The Richard Antwi Scholarship: ‘With the right resources, talent, work ethic, network and guidance, anything is possible.’ MBW meets Esther Lenda Bokuma – a hotly-tipped artist in her own right who is currently working at Universal Music UK’s Globe
Interviews The Richard Antwi Scholarship: ‘I’ve changed my narrative and it’s now possible to inspire others in my community.’ Jojo Mukeza tells MBW about breaking into the music industry and working at 0207 Def Jam
News Kobalt: We are profitable Firm makes announcement as MBW gets its hands on firm's FY2020 financials
News Tuned Global inks deal with Silicon Valley and Hong Kong-based social media app LYKA to power its new music streaming feature LYKA has 6 million users
News Songtradr establishes Global Creative division led by Amanda Schupf John Butler also appointed Head of Music Programming and Curation
News Nas’s Mass Appeal hires Jessica Rivera as General Manager, Music and Jenya Meggs as Senior Vice President of Content Execs will work closely with CEO Peter Bittenbender and co-founder, Hip Hop legend Nas
News Pitbull becomes stakeholder in Peloton rival Echelon Grammy-winning artist will also release a new song for the brand
News Atlantic Records UK inks joint-venture with Ireland’s Trust It Entertainment Trust It Entertainment was founded by Solomon Adesiyan in 2016
News Tencent ups investment in Spotify rival Gaana, as music streaming service raises $40m in new debt financing News follows previous raise from Tencent in September 2020
News Dan Goldberg, SVP of Warner Music Artist Services, to exit WMG after 12 years Goldberg has served as SVP of WMAS since March 2014