News TikTok says over 70 artists that broke on the platform this year have signed major label deals TikTok reveals stats from 2020 in its first ever US Music report
News Warner Chappell Music signs worldwide publishing deal with Swedish DJ and producer Alesso Alesso has worked with the likes of Calvin Harris, Florida Georgia Line, Marshmello and Ryan Tedder
News Antony Bebawi promoted to President, Global Digital at Sony/ATV Bebawi is responsible for overseeing Sony/ATV’s worldwide digital licensing strategies
News Beatport buys Loopmasters, acquiring Plugin Boutique and Loopcloud More big news in the music-creator space as Beatport swoops for UK-based sound pack and plug-in provider
News Ingrooves expands into Mexico, appoints Ariana Arciniega as Country Manager for the market Arciniega joins Ingrooves from Believe
News Kobalt signs Australian band RÜFÜS DU SOL to neighbouring rights deal Grop was recently nominated for ARIA 2020’s Best Australian Live Act
News Reddit buys short-form video social platform and TikTok rival Dubsmash Dubsmash’s entire team will be joining Reddit
News Royalty-free music company and Epidemic Sound rival Artlist acquires digital assets marketplace Motion Array for $65m Deal comes six months after global investment giant KKR led a $48m investment in Artlist
News FUGA partners with Japanese firm Space Shower Networks to form digital music distribution JV New venture, SPACE SHOWER FUGA, will launch in Spring 2021
News UJA RWQuarantunes celebration to honor Doug Davis, Richard and Demi Weitz Event to take place on December 16 at 7pm EST
Analysis Blog ‘If the virus is not brought under control in the US within a reasonable timeframe it could be catastrophic for the live music sector.’ Ed Sheeran agent Jon Ollier on the crucial global interdependence needed for a bounce back from COVID
Interviews ‘We’ve always known music is essential to people’s lives, but this year we’ve felt that on a whole new level.’ Paul Robinson has worked for Warner for a quarter of a century – with his latest year one of his most challenging yet
News Andrew Davis appointed Executive Vice President and Global Chief Human Resources Officer at Sony Music Davis will be charged with leading SME’s global human resources function
News Songtrust and Secretly Publishing ink new administrative partnership Songtrust will administer the publisher’s full catalog for the world outside of the US and Canada
News Vivendi denies any wrongdoing as CEO Arnaud De Puyfontaine and Vincent Bolloré indicted in Italy over alleged market manipulation Universal Music Group parent issues statement
Interviews Atlantic Records’ Next Wave In The UK: ‘We’re putting our money where our mouth is.’ Austin Daboh says it's a new day for Atlantic Records UK
Interviews Troy Carter: ‘The music industry has to change the business model; it’s as simple as that.’ The Q&A founder and ex-Spotify exec joins the MBW podcast to talk independent artists – and the future of the business
News Ramon Alvarez-Smikle promoted to SVP, Head of Urban Digital Marketing at Interscope Exec was previously named Senior Director Digital and Content Marketing last year