Interviews ‘Independent artists and record labels in Africa can now match and surpass their counterparts in more developed markets.’ MBW’s World Leaders series meets Osagie Osarenz, Director of African Operations at ONErpm
News Roddy Ricch wins copyright infringement lawsuit over ‘The Box’ A US District Court judge found “significant dissimilarities” between ‘The Box’ and ‘Come On Down,’ the song supposedly infringed by Roddy Ricch
Music Business Jobs Believe Believe – Digital Content Creator (UK) Seeking an individual with experience of social media platforms and mobile apps, along with superb communication skillsJob type: Marketing/Digital MarketingLocation: London, United KingdomApplications for this position have now closed.
News Sony Music Publishing expands in MENA with new Dubai office, names Dounia Chaaban as Managing Director Exec will report to Sony Music Publishing's Senior Vice President of International, Dan Nelson
Music Business Jobs +1 Records +1 Records – Pop, Alternative, Indie DSP Consultant (US) A previous experience working in this role while at a label, distributor, management company or DSP requiredJob type: Brand PartnershipsLocation: New York, Los AngelesApplications for this position have now closed.
News Hangout FM and Beatdapp join forces to combat streaming fraud Soon-to-be-launched Hangout FM aims to "fight the good fight against fraud from launch day"
News The MLC sues Pandora for allegedly underpaying royalties and late fees "Our team repeatedly sought to resolve this issue directly with Pandora, but Pandora has refused to correct their reporting or royalty payments"
News Travis Scott sued for alleged copyright infringement over ‘Stargazing’ and ‘Til Further Notice’ A vocal line from a 1991 track was used without permission in 'Stargazing' and 'Til Further Notice,' a new lawsuit alleges
News Cinq Music raises $250m from parent company GoDigital to fund acquisitions – with an eight-figure ‘marquee’ catalog acquisition already in the pipeline The significant capital raise arrives as heat appears to be reentering the blockbuster music rights acquisition space
Interviews ‘Twenty, thirty years from now, this is going to be a period of music that we romanticize.’ MBW’s World’s Greatest Producers series meets Rob Bisel, a multi-Grammy nominee who has worked with SZA, Kendrick Lamar and more
News Metaverse studio Karta expands to ZEPETO, targeting fashion-forward audience ZEPETO has built a user base of 400 million on the strength of its virtual fashion marketplace
News Believe expands in Japan, launches imprint dedicated to Japanese hip-hop Launch of the new label in Japan comes three months after Believe began operating in the market
Analysis As Warner Music Group posts its biggest ever quarter… WMG boss Robert Kyncl says he’s ‘confident’ that Universal and TikTok will resolve their spat Kyncl is planning 'as much automation as possible,' and more lobbying for higher prices at music streaming services
Analysis Could HYBE’s Weverse offer a template for Universal Music Group’s courting of ‘superfans’ in 2024? UMG has been experimenting with HYBE and Weverse since back in 2020. What's it learned?
News Abba’s Björn Ulvaeus and Quincy Jones join strategic funding round for royalty platform, Salt Salt claims that its platform will help songwriters access the so-called ‘Black Boxes’ of unclaimed or misallocated royalties