Interviews ‘Record labels amplify and magnify the best bits of what artists are already doing.’ Ted Cockle explains why he believes Virgin EMI offers more than your typical UK major record company
News UMG content strategist: Podcasts ‘could potentially rival share of ear for music consumption’ Barak Moffitt opens up on the threat to 'share of ear' from podcasts vs. music
Blog What will a music company look like in 2025? The music industry is buoyant again – but faces tough challenges, says Golnar Khosrowshahi
News Jessica Hiromoto promoted to Senior Director, Rhythm Promotion for Atlantic Records Exec was previously West Coast Regional Promotion Manager
News Katy Perry appeals Dark Horse copyright infringement judgment Los Angeles jury decided in July that Dark Horse infringed the copyright of 2008 Christian Rap song Joyful Noise by Flame
News K-pop supergroup SuperM’s first EP debuts at No.1 in the US The 1st Mini Album ‘SuperM’ sells 168,000 equivalent album units in the first week of release
News Jay Frank, Universal streaming and digital marketing expert, dies aged 47 Los Angeles-based exec joined UMG in 2015
News Is this TikTok’s next big music hire? MBW hears that Ole Obermann will be getting a big gig at social video service
News As TuneCore’s 250,000 artists get access to Tencent services in China, CD Baby adds another 750,000 CD Baby partners with TME to deliver its catalog of streaming-eligible tracks to QQ Music, KuGou Kuwo
News APRA AMCOS reports record financial year with AUS $471.8m in revenue Digital revenue was AUS $175.4m
News Bandsintown launches 24 global and US city-specific Live Music Charts Charts are powered by Bandsintown data based on interactions of its 50 million registered fans
News Spotify expands Canvas beta, says visuals can ‘increase streams, saves, artist profile visits and shares’ 'Adding a high-quality Canvas to a track has increased streams by up to 120%'
News First Access calls Lil Peep lawsuit ‘groundless and offensive’ Lil Peep's mother Liza Womack has sued his former label & management company
News Downtown to expand leadership team with appointment of Chief Revenue Officer This person will be required to lead the company's global digital licensing strategy
Interviews ‘It’s not about financial gain. It’s not about chart positions. It’s about helping the artist to reach their goals, whatever they may be.’ Andy Musgrave runs London-based management and artist development firm Supernature, with a roster including West London-born hip-hop star AJ Tracey
News TuneCore challenges majors in China with Tencent partnership TuneCore will makes artists’ recordings available to the platform's listener base in the country
News 10K Projects inks JV deal with Taz Taylor’s Internet Money collective He has contributed to tracks for XXXTentacion, Desiigner, Kodak Black, Trippie Redd, Juice WRLD and many others over the last two years