News Grammy award-winning artist and guitarist Carlos Santana signs with BMG To date, Santana has won 10 Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammys
Blog How future proof is the current evaluation of music copyrights? Ran Geffen, founder of XR connect development agency OMR and CEO of Amusica Song Management in Israel on the future of the music industry…
News Stephanie Cox and Jesse Willoughby promoted at Kobalt Cox becomes GM of Kobalt's Nashville office, while Willoughby takes on the role of SVP of Business Development
News Universal inks exclusive global deal with Indian music superstar Badshah Multi-year agreement includes future recordings, music publishing rights for non-film compositions, brand licensing and partnerships
Interviews ‘It’s got to be real, because artists are coming in your buildings and seeing it.’ Alex Boateng, co-President of 0207 Def Jam, on the type of label he wants to build – and definitely doesn't want to build
News Travis Barker signs global publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music Agreement is an exclusive worldwide administration deal
Interviews ‘People think the streaming opportunity in Africa is easy. It’s not, it’s hard.’ Chidi Okeke, founder and CEO of streaming service uDux, on his ambitions and predictions for his service and the music streaming market in Africa
Interviews ‘My strength isn’t looking at a computer screen. I wouldn’t join the music business today, because I don’t want to be a typist.’ Steve Lillywhite on working with the teenage U2 and the feuding Rolling Stones
Analysis Blog What would it really take to decentralize the music industry? Revelator CEO and Founder Bruno Guez outlines what it would take to fully decentralize music
News CTS Eventim launches Eventim Live Asia in partnership with ex-Live Nation exec Jason Miller Former head of Asia at Live Nation says CTS Eventim is "as much a global touring company as anyone in the world"
News Having just raised $3.5m, Swedish AI music startup Starmony lets users ‘create and release a global hit within minutes’ Company's new angel investors include music business veterans Jonas Siljemark and Ola Håkansson
News From the rise of catalog music to Europe’s new big money SPAC: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The biggest stories of the past five days – and why they matter
News Major record companies hammered by UK politicians’ streaming inquiry report DCMS report recommends British competition authority investigates majors, MBW is told
Interviews ‘Partnership deals are the future of the music business.’ Sarah Scott, Managing Partner of LaPolt Law, discusses artist and label partnership deals, contractual pitfalls, and the advice she’d offer to a younger version of herself
News Maneskin end Olivia Rodrigo’s 7 week run at No.1 on Spotify’s Weekly Global Top 200 chart The band's Four Seasons cover Beggin' hit No.1 on Spotify's Weekly Top 200 Global Chart