Blog ‘All music creators should receive fair compensation for their work, regardless of where they are from.’ SoundExchange President & CEO Michael Huppe on the treatment of American recordings and artists overseas
News Concord Music Publishing signs songwriter & producer Rodaidh McDonald He has worked with artists such as The xx, Sampha, King Krule, Daughter, Adele and others
News Thomas Rhett signs exclusive worldwide publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music In addition to his own material, he has written songs for the likes of Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line and Old Dominion
News Judge throws out Genius lawsuit accusing Google of copying lyrics Lyrics platform sued the tech giant for “unethical, unfair and anticompetitive” behavior
News Spotify vs. Songwriters: Publishers remain confident that streaming platforms WILL be forced to increase royalties in the US NMPA plays down impact of Court of Appeals decision, noting: "We believe these things are easily done by the CRB."
News Universal to pay-gate music in China as part of new Tencent Music deal Tencent confirms that Universal is backing its paywall strategy in key market
News Hipgnosis Songs Fund surpasses £1bn market cap valuation "It's a testament to the power of great songs and songwriters that in just two years we are a £1bn market cap, FTSE 250 company," says Mercuriadis
News Songwriters dealt blow in Spotify royalty rate battle as streaming platforms are granted ‘procedural victory’ in US Appeals Court But that doesn't mean new rates have been rejected or amended (yet, anyway)
News PULSE signs rapper Flo Milli to exclusive global publishing deal Artist has had co-signs from the likes of Cardi B, SZA, Doja Cat, Rico Nasty, Kehlani, and others
News Good Soldier Records says UK airplay No.1 shows it can compete with majors ‘at the top level’ Christian Tattersfield tells MBW his company is targeting half a billion streams for Dancing In The Moonlight
News ICM Partners hires music agent Simon Clarkson He will head up the agency’s domestic Electronic Music Department
News Justin Seltzer promoted to General Manager of Blue Note Records Seltzer previously served as Vice President of Blue Note
News Sony/ATV signs worldwide deal with songwriter & artist Jozzy Jozzy has collaborated with the likes of Beyoncé, Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, Missy Elliot, Usher and others
News Universal signs two major deals in China – as it launches new label with Tencent Music Unlike previous years, UMG goes direct with rival services in market
News Spotify’s busy with podcasts – but it hasn’t given up on launching hardware Company is hiring for a Head of Hardware Commercial Development
News Zara Larsson music pulled from Apple Music in China following criticism of state (report) Artist ends partnership with Chinese device maker Huawei
News Simon Fuller partners with TikTok to find new pop supergroup Members of the group will be found via an in-app audition process on TikTok
Interviews ‘It’s alright to feel fear – so long as you ignore it.’ Richard Russell has laid his life bare in a new memoir. He tells MBW about independence, insecurity and identity...