News Goldman Sachs leads $227m investment in live entertainment tech startup Fever Round values the company at over $1 billion
Interviews ‘The Middle East wasn’t on the radar for many global music players for a number of years.’ Warner Music Middle East's Moe Hamzeh on the opportunities and developments in the MENA region
News Regard Music joins independent licensing agency IMPEL O’Malley is a former COO of Global Music Rights
News Ingrooves expands into Iceland with acquisition of label and distributor Alda Music Alda CEO Sölvi Blöndal will continue to lead the company's team in Reykjavík
Analysis News Inflation is skyrocketing. Surely Spotify must finally put up its $9.99 monthly price. MBW Reacts: Our team's music biz-centric take on soaring inflation in the US
News UK-based live music booking platform GigRealm inks partnership with TuneCore GigRealm launched in the UK in September 2021
News Utopia acquires the UK’s Proper Music Group, launches Distribution Services unit Fast-growing music tech company acquires again
News Hipgnosis and Blackstone acquire 80% of Kenny Chesney’s recorded music royalties Country superstar inks deal that also covers his neighboring rights and SoundExchange royalties
Analysis News Netflix raises prices in the US (again). Will Spotify refuse to follow (again)? Netflix has raised its prices six times since 2014. Spotify has not kept up.
News Now iHeartMedia plans to expand into the Metaverse iHeart plans to create events and experiences on Roblox
News Reservoir buys publishing catalog of Grammy-winning DJ, songwriter, and producer Fred Rister Deal includes several collaborations with David Guetta
News Ingrooves expands into The Philippines, names Guji Lorenzana as Country Manager for the market Company has also signed a deal with Philippines-based Curve Entertainment
News Read Sir Lucian Grainge’s 2022 message to Universal Music Group’s workforce 'Universal Music truly is a category of one,' writes Sir Lucian Grainge
News Warner acquires Africa-based music distributor Africori WMG says that Africori will continue to operate as an independent company, with current CEO, Yoel Kenan, remaining in post
Interviews ‘These last 18 months have taught me resilience, determination and that you just have to figure it out and keep going.’ Amy Morgan, manager of Glass Animals, discusses breaking the Oxford band around the world, working with Polydor/Republic and dealing with imposter syndrome...