Music Business News: United States

Tempo Music acquires publishing rights from producers Stefan Forrest, Morten Ristorp and Morten Pilegaard

Trio are best known for their work with Danish pop band Lukas Graham

‘It is a Herculean task, managing an artist in 2021.’

Matt Colon, Global President of Music at YM&U tells MBW about the firm's expansion plans, success with NFTs, and above all, the challenges of being an artist manager in 2021…

News

CD Baby has paid out over $1bn to artists using its distribution platform

More than a million artists worldwide have distributed music via the platform

News

BMG and KKR announce first joint acquisition: The ‘entire music interests’ of ZZ Top

MBW sources suggest the deal would have carried a significant eight-figure price-tag

Blog

The power dynamic between music and tech has changed. We should be more bullish at the negotiating table.

This MBW op/ed comes from Ran Geffen, founder of OMA XR content agency and the CEO of Amusica Song Management

Interviews

Primary Wave has over $1 billion to spend on music rights… and it’s not wasting any time

Primary Wave boss Larry Mestel answers MBW's end-of-2021 questions

News

‘Bowie bonds’ are are back: Northleaf uses Spirit Music Group assets to raise $303.8m offering

Issuing bonds allows companies to raise money without taking on debt from a bank

Interviews

‘Competition is good, it drives us and makes us all want to be better.’

Grammy-winning songwriter Hillary Lindsey discusses her scrapped artist career, songwriting technique, imposter syndrome and the streaming remuneration debate.