News Vevo unveils 2022’s Artists To Watch, partners with MBW to showcase rising stars Leading global video platform reveals first influential tastemaker list of the year
News David Bowie estate in talks to sell catalog for $200m (report) Will music's next rights mega-deal be for David Bowie's catalog?
Analysis News Sony Music’s quarterly streaming revenues burst above $1bn for the first time MBW breaks down the numbers in an historic quarter for Rob Stringer's major
News Read Sir Lucian Grainge’s first statement to investors as the CEO of a publicly-traded Universal Music Group UMG boss outlines "long-term, career-oriented" vision for the future
Analysis Blog Six reasons why regionality still matters for the global music streaming business This MBW op/ed comes from Ryan Blakeley, a Ph.D. in Musicology candidate at the Eastman School of Music.
News Primary Wave buys stake in Luther Vandross publishing and master recording income stream as part of $40m deal (report) Vandross has sold over 40 million records worldwide
News Superstar EDM duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike team up with Sony and Tencent’s JV label, Liquid State in China 300+ song strong catalog to be licensed to Liquid State in China
News Adele’s Easy on Me breaks Spotify record for most global streams in a week The British-born singer’s third UK Number 1 gained 217,300 chart sales in its first week
News BTS to leave Sony Music’s Columbia, confirms HYBE: ‘We look forward to our new chapter in partnership with Universal.’ BTS sign with Universal Music Group/Interscope for distribution and marketing in the United States
Analysis News Warner Music Group is worth $10bn more than it was a year ago Universal stays above $50 billion... as its rival's market worth goes gangbusters
News Warner Chappell Music inks global publishing deal with British DJ, producer and songwriter Toddla T Toddla T has produced records for Stormzy, Headie One, AJ Tracey, Aitch, Stefflon Don and more
Interviews ‘I wake up every day and I don’t know what is going to happen. Life is never dull.’ MBW's latest World's Greatest Managers interview is with Stuart Camp, Ed Sheeran's main man and the founder of Grumpy Old Management
News Concord sponsors heavyweight category at A&R Awards Burgeoning global publisher adds backing to the most enjoyable night out in the UK industry's calendar
Interviews ‘I would like to see the music industry develop a more positive relationship with technology companies.’ Mary Megan Peer discusses lessons learned across her career, how to run a successful publishing company, and a few big picture issues
News 6 of the most innovative digital music platforms you might not have heard of… from around the world A round-up of some of the most forward-thinking digital platforms across gaming, social media and fitness that Tuned Global counts as partners