Interviews The Richard Antwi Scholarship: ‘I’ve changed my narrative and it’s now possible to inspire others in my community.’ Jojo Mukeza tells MBW about breaking into the music industry and working at 0207 Def Jam
Uncategorized Hipgnosis steps up to sponsor Song of the Year category at A&R Awards 2021 Another big name announced as supporter of the UK music industry's most enjoyable night out
News From Sony’s nine-figure label buy to Songtradr’s $50m fund raise: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The biggest stories of the past five days – and why they matter
News Sony Music Publishing signs global deal with Relative Music Group Company was founded in 2017 by father/son duo Dennis and Jesse Matkosky
News As Vivendi shareholders back UMG spin-out, Sir Lucian Grainge says: ‘We’ve only just begun.’ Grainge was on bullish yet philosophical form in new video for Pershing Square investors
News Janelle Monáe signs global deal with Sony Music Publishing Grammy-nominated superstar inks deal alongside songwriters and producers Nate Wonder and Chuck Lightning
News Songtradr raises $50m in series D funding round Company has raised over $100m to date, valuing the firm at over $300m
Analysis Blog The rise of Maneskin reminds the world of the power of Eurovision – and of Italian music. "Does this signal the end of the Anglo-American dominance of popular music and a new-found pride for European countries in their domestic artists?"
News Warner Music spends over $100m to buy David Guetta recordings catalog Is Warner Music Group leaning towards hits created in the past 20 years?
News ‘Loyal, passionate, hilarious’: Music biz mourns EMI’s Ashley Forbes Popular Scottish executive worked at EMI Records / Virgin Records for over 30 years
News Hipgnosis is raising another $210 million via a new share issue on London Stock Exchange Firm says money will buy a "substantial pipeline of songs"
News Indie artists can now get their music on Facebook and Instagram via TuneCore and Distrokid The partnership will "help artists get their music on Facebook and Instagram quickly, seamlessly and at no cost to the artists," says the company
News From Sony’s historic unrecouped balances move to Universal funding [PIAS]: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The biggest stories of the past five days – and why they matter
News In historic move, Sony Music is disregarding unrecouped balances for heritage catalog artists Rob Stringer-led company meets demand from artist advocates – a policy that some believed a major record company would never openly adopt
News Paradise launches government-backed TRIDES project in Germany to identify ‘unknown audio content’ – and get creators paid Paradise MD Ralph Boege walks MBW through government-funded industry solution