Rob Stringer In The News

News

Sylvia Rhone to exit as Chairwoman/CEO of Epic Records

News was confirmed in a note sent to Sony Music employees globally on Monday (September 22) and obtained by MBW

News

Sony and Spotify strike new global deals, including a direct agreement for Sony Music Publishing in the US

All three majors have now inked direct publishing agreements with Spotify

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Apple TV+ hikes subscription price by 30%… making it more expensive than Apple Music once again

Apple's streaming TV service now costs $2 more per month in the US than its music streaming service

Analysis News

Sony generated $2.77bn from recorded music and publishing in calendar Q2 2025, up 8.8% YoY

Bad Bunny's latest album was Sony's biggest revenue-generating project in the three months around the world

Interviews

Why Primary Wave – and the Marley estate – could be sitting on a goldmine with new Bob Marley show, Hope Road

Larry Mestel gives MBW a peek behind the curtain of his company's new Vegas show – and the future of 'name, image, and likeness' in music

News

Cat Kreidich exits as President of Warner’s indie distribution arm, ADA

There’s a big change happening at the top of one of Warner Music Group’s most important global divisions. Cat Kreidich is leaving her role as President of ADA Worldwide, WMG’s distribution and services division for indie labels and artists. Kreidich joined ADA as Executive Vice President in 2020, before being promoted to President in 2021. … Continued

Analysis

On… The Orchard, indie deals, and willing sellers

This article originally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest MBW+ Review email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers.

Analysis News

SiriusXM is launching a paid ad-supported tier. Will music streamers follow suit?

The satellite radio and streaming company's paid ad-supported tier comes as music industry insiders are calling for DSPs to do something similar