News Ticketing platform DICE raises $122m in Series C funding Round was led by new investor, SoftBank Vision Fund 2
Analysis News From Universal’s $54bn listing to Warner’s $270m from ‘alternative’ platforms: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up The biggest stories of the past five days – and why they matter
News Jenifer Smith promoted to Head of Urban Tour Marketing & Strategy at Live Nation Concerts Smith will support marketing efforts for Live Nation's entire roster of R&B and Hip-Hop tours
Analysis News Welcome to the new record business: Warner Music Group is now generating over $270m from TikTok, Peloton, Facebook and other ‘alternative’ platforms annually Steve Cooper reveals stunning stat – and MBW crunches the numbers on what it could mean
News Shelter Music Group expands into the UK via partnership with artist management company AYITA Deal will effectively launch BMG’s entrance into artist management in the UK, with AYITA becoming a division of Shelter Music Group
News Lizzo and Justin Timberlake invest in connected fitness tech brand Hydrow Company has secured almost $200m in cumulative funding
News Marie-Anne Robert appointed Managing Director of Sony Music France Robert will oversee all operations, marketing, signings and acquisitions in the country
News UK government takes no legislative action following major-bashing report into music industry’s streaming economics Boris Johnson's government releases official response – and is (so far) not taking any hard action against the business
News Livestream firm Mandolin buys virtual concert platform NoonChorus Mandolin recently closed a $12m funding round
Analysis Blog Merck Mercuriadis: ‘None of us should be able to sleep in good conscience at night until the true value of the songwriters’ contributions to this business are recognized.’ Merck Mercuriadis responds to criticism of his views regarding the major record companies and publishers
News Universal hits massive valuation of $54bn as it lists on Amsterdam Stock Exchange UMG's opening price is over a third bigger than the reference price that Vivendi confirmed yesterday of €18.50
Interviews Hartwig Masuch thinks the music industry is putting too much of its money in the wrong places. The BMG boss opens up on frontline vs catalog investment, and much more
News Premier League football club Wolverhampton Wanderers teams with Warner’s ADA to launch record label in the UK Legendary music manager Peter Rudge has joined the label as a strategic consultant
News FUGA rolls out spatial audio support and automated delivery to Apple Music FUGA is a Preferred Plus partner on Apple Music
News UK-based live events firm Superstruct Entertainment buys electronic music giant ID&T ID&T Group founders and senior management will become shareholders in Superstruct Entertainment