News Sir Lucian Grainge: ‘Putting music’s power to work for good may have been more important this year than it’s ever been.’ "There’s no question that 2020 was a year of struggle and tragedies, but it was also a year of courage and heroes."
News Faryal Khan-Thompson appointed Vice President, International at TuneCore Exec joins TuneCore from creative production agency Tag
News Ticketing platform Lyte raises $33m in Series B funding round from investors including Quincy Jones Latest round brings Lyte's fundraising total to $48m
Interviews Artificial intelligence A&R tools keep finding new hit artists. This one actually ‘listens’ to music. Musiio believes it's invented tech that's never been seen before in the music industry. The company's CEO, Hazel Savage, explains what it can do.
Interviews ‘The youth in Africa are ready to jump the digital divide, they just need to have access and the right price point.’ Sheer Music Publishing founder David Alexander on the industry landscape in South Africa, and across the African continent
News Universal Music Group acquired Young Money catalog for over $100m in June (says Lil Wayne’s ex-manager, who’s suing him for $20m) Lawsuit claims that Ronald Sweeney missed out on promised 10% cut of Young Money sale price
News Beatport buys Loopmasters, acquiring Plugin Boutique and Loopcloud More big news in the music-creator space as Beatport swoops for UK-based sound pack and plug-in provider
News Ingrooves expands into Mexico, appoints Ariana Arciniega as Country Manager for the market Arciniega joins Ingrooves from Believe
News Reddit buys short-form video social platform and TikTok rival Dubsmash Dubsmash’s entire team will be joining Reddit
News Royalty-free music company and Epidemic Sound rival Artlist acquires digital assets marketplace Motion Array for $65m Deal comes six months after global investment giant KKR led a $48m investment in Artlist
Analysis Blog ‘If the virus is not brought under control in the US within a reasonable timeframe it could be catastrophic for the live music sector.’ Ed Sheeran agent Jon Ollier on the crucial global interdependence needed for a bounce back from COVID
News Vivendi denies any wrongdoing as CEO Arnaud De Puyfontaine and Vincent Bolloré indicted in Italy over alleged market manipulation Universal Music Group parent issues statement
Interviews Atlantic Records’ Next Wave In The UK: ‘We’re putting our money where our mouth is.’ Austin Daboh says it's a new day for Atlantic Records UK
News Vevo Artists To Watch 2021: Olivia Dean, Holly Humberstone, Alfie Templeman, Kylie Morgan, Dylan Fuentes MBW has once again partnered with Vevo to showcase the company's carefully curated DSCVR Artists To Watch
Analysis Blog The Great Royalties Hustle BigStar’s Nick Lawrence on why the royalties system is well past its sell-by date