Rob Stringer In The News Analysis News Sony generated $3.03bn from recorded music and publishing in calendar Q1 2026, up 19.5% YoY Recorded music streaming revenue (combining subscription and ad-funded streaming) was up 13.6% YoY. Interviews ‘By aligning more closely with Believe, TuneCore is creating a seamless pathway for artist growth.’ TuneCore is celebrating its 20th anniversary. MBW meets up with two of its senior execs to reflect on the journey so far, the careers launched and the lessons learned – as well as a look at the current landscape and where the company might go next… News Max Lousada and Julie Greenwald are in business. Welcome to 26.2 — in partnership with Sony Music Ex-Warner veterans take the wraps off 26.2 – a record label with global ambitions Analysis News From WMG swooping for Revelator to UMG’s €500 million share buyback program… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up The biggest headlines from the past few days... News Ezekiel Lewis named Chairman and CEO of Epic Records Lewis joined Epic Records in 2018 as Executive Vice President, A&R News Global recorded music revenues hit $31.7B in 2025, up 6.4% YoY; users of paid music subscriptions reach 837M IFPI has published its new 'Global Music Report 2026' showing that global recorded music revenues grew by 6.4% YoY in 2025 News Warner and Bain increase JV fund by $200M. Will Red Hot Chili Peppers deal be next? Red Hot Chili Peppers are understood to be shopping their recorded music catalog for a nine-figure sum Analysis News Sony’s combined revenue from recorded music and publishing blasts past $3B milestone in calendar Q4 2025 ROSALÍA's LUX was Sony's biggest revenue-generating project around the globe in the last three months of 2025Prev 1 2 3 4 … 38 Next
Analysis News Sony generated $3.03bn from recorded music and publishing in calendar Q1 2026, up 19.5% YoY Recorded music streaming revenue (combining subscription and ad-funded streaming) was up 13.6% YoY.
Interviews ‘By aligning more closely with Believe, TuneCore is creating a seamless pathway for artist growth.’ TuneCore is celebrating its 20th anniversary. MBW meets up with two of its senior execs to reflect on the journey so far, the careers launched and the lessons learned – as well as a look at the current landscape and where the company might go next…
News Max Lousada and Julie Greenwald are in business. Welcome to 26.2 — in partnership with Sony Music Ex-Warner veterans take the wraps off 26.2 – a record label with global ambitions
Analysis News From WMG swooping for Revelator to UMG’s €500 million share buyback program… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up The biggest headlines from the past few days...
News Ezekiel Lewis named Chairman and CEO of Epic Records Lewis joined Epic Records in 2018 as Executive Vice President, A&R
News Global recorded music revenues hit $31.7B in 2025, up 6.4% YoY; users of paid music subscriptions reach 837M IFPI has published its new 'Global Music Report 2026' showing that global recorded music revenues grew by 6.4% YoY in 2025
News Warner and Bain increase JV fund by $200M. Will Red Hot Chili Peppers deal be next? Red Hot Chili Peppers are understood to be shopping their recorded music catalog for a nine-figure sum
Analysis News Sony’s combined revenue from recorded music and publishing blasts past $3B milestone in calendar Q4 2025 ROSALÍA's LUX was Sony's biggest revenue-generating project around the globe in the last three months of 2025