News Warner Chappell Music France inks global deal with Aya Nakamura Artist and songwriter recently topped the French charts with Plus Jamais feat Stormzy
News DJ Semtex launches new weekly podcast series, Hip Hop Raised Me Series starts on January 11 with Chuck D of Public Enemy
Interviews ‘I live and die by my artists — that’s what I wake up every day and fight for.’ Tap Music's US President Wendy Ong discusses imposter syndrome, failure, working with Dua Lipa, and her top tips for successful music management
News Sir Lucian Grainge: ‘Putting music’s power to work for good may have been more important this year than it’s ever been.’ "There’s no question that 2020 was a year of struggle and tragedies, but it was also a year of courage and heroes."
News French rapper Soso Maness signs to Warner Chappell Soso Maness is the stage name of Sofiane Haki Manessou
Interviews Artificial intelligence A&R tools keep finding new hit artists. This one actually ‘listens’ to music. Musiio believes it's invented tech that's never been seen before in the music industry. The company's CEO, Hazel Savage, explains what it can do.
Interviews ‘The youth in Africa are ready to jump the digital divide, they just need to have access and the right price point.’ Sheer Music Publishing founder David Alexander on the industry landscape in South Africa, and across the African continent
News Universal Music Group acquired Young Money catalog for over $100m in June (says Lil Wayne’s ex-manager, who’s suing him for $20m) Lawsuit claims that Ronald Sweeney missed out on promised 10% cut of Young Money sale price
Interviews Troy Carter: ‘The music industry has to change the business model; it’s as simple as that.’ The Q&A founder and ex-Spotify exec joins the MBW podcast to talk independent artists – and the future of the business
News Troy Carter’s Q&A launches Venice Innovation Labs, including app that can read ‘sentiment analysis before songs are released’ "The launch of Venice Innovation Labs marks an important milestone for Q&A."
Analysis Blog Santa’s guide to tech companies: Who’s been naughty and who’s been nice to songwriters this year NMPA boss David Israelite on the tech platforms who've supported composers in 2020... and those who have been less beneficial
News Pro Music Rights founder accepts seven figure settlements in lawsuits against two publicly-traded companies Lawsuits were filed against China Food and Beverage Company and Net Savings Link
News David Crosby forced to sell his song catalog: ‘It’s my only option… streaming stole my record money.’ Crosby, Stills & Nash legend is selling his music like Bob Dylan – but says he's doing so as he has no other financial choice
News MBMB Publishing joins independent licensing agency IMPEL MBMB is the independent publishing arm of UK dance label Cr2 Records
Interviews How East Goes Global is turning US and UK artists into social media stars in China Andrew Spalter explains how, with the right tools, China offers a vast audience to many Western artists