News MBW’s Weekly Roundup: Michael Gudinski, SoundCloud, Universal, TIDAL, Anghami The biggest music industry stories of the week, all in one place
News Electronic music veteran Nick Halkes strikes JV with Sentric Music Group and takes on A&R consultancy role Halkes co-founded XL Recordings and launched the Positiva label in the past
News Germany’s recorded music revenues grew 9% to $2bn last year, thanks to streaming’s lockdown boom Streaming surges ahead in Germany, as CD continues to slide
Analysis News CD Baby paid out $125m from digital platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music in 2020 CD Baby's digital payouts rose 14% in the year, as YouTube Music's contribution doubled
News Lindsay Nahmiache appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Songtradr Nahmiache will oversee global marketing expansion for all Songtradr companies
News Elsa Vivero promoted to General Manager / EVP, Global Commercial Services at Warner Music Group’s WEA Vivero was previously EVP, Global Digital Account Management
News Partisan Records launches new joint venture label section1 Los Angeles-based label launched by Brontë Jane (VP of A&R at Third Side Music) alongside Chris Robbins and Tom Wironen of Friendly Announcer management
News Warner Chappell France teams with songwriter Benjamin Biolay’s publishing company Bambi Rose Warner Chappell will represent Biolay’s catalog and future works as part of the deal
News Alison Lamb and Liz Northeast join FUGA as company bolsters London office FUGA also announces partnership with Peter Doherty's new label, Strap Originals
News Virtual events platform Looped raises $7.7m from investors including Shawn Gee and Gee Roberson amongst others Company has also named former Def Jam exec Faisel Durrani as Co-CEO
News Vydia to pay advances to independent labels and artists using Royalty Exchange’s online marketplace Labels and artists can request an advance on their future royalties
News Warner Chappell Music signs publishing deal with Bad Bunny collaborator MAG He executive produced Bad Bunny’s No.1 album, El Último Tour del Mundo
News As 3LAU makes $11.6m from NFT sales, his management company eyes more auctions for more artists YMU hails 'exciting opportunity to monetize new aspects of creative output'
News David Crosby sells catalog to Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists Group, including recorded music and publishing rights Deal includes his work with The Byrds; Crosby & Nash; Crosby, Stills & Nash; and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young