Music Business News: United States
News NFTs will grant access to virtual world, plus music, products and token-gated experiences
News Major sellers in the quarter included Ed Sheeran, Michael Bublé, Dua Lipa and Red Hot Chili Peppers
Analysis News MBW calculates growth in Sony's music publishing and recorded music revenues in calendar Q1
News Chavez will work closely with songwriters on UMPG’s existing roster, and will also identify and sign rising talent to the company
News Blackwell will guide the creation and development of content for the entire Republic Records roster
Analysis News Ek tweeted on Friday that he believed Spotify's "best days are ahead"
News “We regret on this occasion that we did not speak out earlier and more robustly against an industry consensus that turned a blind eye to what has been a 15-year pay freeze for songwriters."
Analysis News Warner bought control of Pink Floyd with Parlophone. But not, it seems, for the long term.