News NetEase Cloud Music and Merlin extend strategic partnership in China Original agreement was established in 2018
News US music industry leaders hammer Twitter for ‘rampant theft’ in joint letter on day of social media hearing Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is giving testimony to Congress today in a hearing about the promotion of misinformation and extremist content on social media platforms
Interviews News As Round Hill’s market share of US hits climbs, company tells music biz: Don’t call us a check-book publisher Josh Gruss walks MBW through the surprising news that a catalog acquisition company keeps cropping up on hit radio market share charts
News UK startup Forever launches Nile Rodgers VR Q&A experience. Is this the future of virtual meet and greets? Project was created in association with Universal Music UK and the National Portrait Gallery, with the involvement of Abbey Road Studios
News Sony Music Publishing inks worldwide partnership with South Africa’s Gallo Music Publishers Catalog includes works by multi Grammy-award winning South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo and reggae star Lucky Dube
News Indie labels call for end to streaming ‘payola’ – as IMPALA unveils 10-point plan to reform sector In new report, trade body makes a number of key suggestions for change
News New First on SoundCloud accelerator program to make ‘multi-phase, year-long investment’ in emerging artists 'We’ll work directly with the artists over this year to help them drive real, meaningful advances in their careers.'
News Warner and Tencent Music to launch a joint record label, as they ink multi-year licensing deal Deal means Tencent is launching JV labels with Warner and Universal in China
Analysis Artists have a 0.2% chance of generating $50k a year on Spotify. Let’s kick this stat around. Spotify's new website has started a debate. The world of soccer might provide some answers.
News Warner’s ADA Latin inks global deals with several prominent Latin music labels and artists Among them are EDM veteran Toy Selectah’s Worldwide Records and Los Angeles indie label Cosmica Records
News YouTube’s TikTok rival Shorts arrives in the US Launch partners include Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, Merlin, 300 Entertainment, Kobalt
News Big Hit Global CEO Lenzo Yoon on K-Pop, BTS, their fans and the future of the global entertainment industry Big Hit Entertainment Global CEO Lenzo Yoon delivered a speech this week for SXSW Online
News African distribution company Freeme Digital launches new services platform for indie rightsholders Freeme+ will provide A&R, marketing, sync licensing and publishing services for independent African rights holders
News Universal and music streaming service Boomplay expand license to cover 47 countries across Africa New markets include South Africa, Ethiopia, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon and Senegal
Interviews ‘There is an urgent need for more people to take diversity and representation seriously.’ TBA founding partner Amy Davidman discusses working during the pandemic and lessons learned across her career