News Tencent Music makes equity investment in Chinese music-for-business service, Radio Music Warehouse 'Through this investment, we will jointly explore music-for-business market to add value to our music ecosystem.'
Analysis Blog ‘I was recently fired by a client while on maternity leave. It’s happened to me exactly twice.’ Jess Keeley on being "professionally punished" for having children – and how the music business needs to change
News Music Venue Trust Launches #saveourvenues campaign in support of over 500 grassroots UK music venues 'We have received some magnificent support so far from music companies, but we need a lot more to step up.'
News Universal Music Group inks global deal with toy company LEGO Group New suite of LEGO products to launch in 2021
News Downtown-owned AdRev acquires music data analytics firm, Simbals Company was founded by a team of researchers from the University of Bordeaux
News Paradigm exec Dave Curtin joins Songtradr as VP of US Partnerships Executive was formerly the SVP of Licensing and Branded Content at Paradigm Talent Agency
News Sampling service Tracklib makes multi-tracks from producer Chords’ album available to license on same day as release "This is a completely new opportunity that benefits the whole music industry."
News Mixcloud adds live streaming feature for DJs, artists and audio creators "We are very focused on helping creators generate more income directly from their fans via their live streams."
News ‘If you’re an independent artist, the world is yours. You have no boundaries.’ UnitedMasters CEO and Founder, Steve Stoute, joins the MBW Podcast
News Warner launches virtual PlayOn Fest in support of the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund WMG labels to play concert footage from the likes of Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Green Day, Cardi B, Ed Sheeran, Janelle Monáe and others
News Sonos launches ad-supported radio streaming service, including artist ‘Stations’ from Thom Yorke and David Byrne The new service brings together more than 60,000 stations from multiple streaming partners
Analysis Blog Big Radio Consolidation Spotlights The Need to Update Songwriters’ Rights David Israelite, CEO of the National Music Publishers' Association, on Liberty Media, iHeart and the US consent decrees
News Universal Music Group braces for physical, ad streaming downturn, but says subscription is ‘more stable and robust’ Major record company addresses the potential impact of COVID-19 on its business
Blog Inside the Defected Records ‘hype machine’ Defected Chief Business Officer James Kirkham on "the science" of how the company leverages social media, events, artists and fans to maximum effect
News Austin Daboh leaving Apple for senior role at Atlantic Records UK Former Spotify exec hired in EVP position at major record company