Interviews ‘My goal is to have 250,000 songs and be worth $1 billion.’ Jon Singer talks MBW through the management buyout – and the future – of Spirit Music Group
Interviews ‘Defected is not a record label anymore. We’re much more than that.’ Simon Dunmore offers a glimpse into the unquestionably iconic world of Defected as it celebrates its 20th anniversary
News Kobalt COO Avid Larizadeh Duggan exits firm after five year association News comes as former CEO of Google Ventures, Bill Maris, steps down from Kobalt's board to focus on startups
Interviews ‘Dance Monkey is getting the reaction – but there’s so much more in the tank…’ The managers of Tones & I talk business – and their client's crazy global rise
News Nick Shymansky and Nick Huggett launch management company, say sources It is believed that one of the artists they are managing is fast-emerging British talent, Lola Young
News Tencent’s proposed $3bn investment in Universal to be challenged by Independent music companies 'Impact of such a sale would change the whole music ecosystem,' argues independent music body IMPALA
News Spotify faces lawsuit from indie music company claiming mistreatment Florida-based Sosa Entertainment and Pro Music Rights seeking "over $1bn" in damages
News eBay sells StubHub for $4.05bn to ticket resale rival Viagogo Sale expected to close by the end of Q1 2020, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions
News JioSaavn brings U2 and A.R. Rahman together to release new track, Ahimsa Song marks U2’s first ever visit to India
News Spotify execs praise TikTok owner’s new Spotify rival… while trashing Apple and Amazon Music’s reach Does Spotify really have three times the amount of listening of Amazon Music?
News Lyor Cohen: The record industry’s intense focus on data is becoming a problem Exec was speaking at YouTube Music event celebrating 45 years of Hip Hop
News Kobalt Music signs mxmtoon to global publishing deal Rising bedroom pop star Inks deal on the back of more than 300m streams
News Vevo Artists To Watch 2020: Meet the first 10 MBW has once again partnered with Vevo to showcase the company's carefully curated Artists To Watch
Blog Why the music industry must have an ‘always on’ approach to AI, and new tech startups This MBW blog comes from Tanguy Giraud, COO & Program Director at Marathon Artists LABs
News Spotify teams with Procter & Gamble on exclusive podcast featuring John Legend & Pusha T Harmonize series explores the impact of racial bias in the US and how music has served as a catalyst for change