News Goldman Sachs: Universal is worth $23.5bn – and streaming revenues will jump 500%+ by 2030 New report suggests the good times are really about to roll for the music business
Blog Where is the accountability in a ‘label services’ deal? Label services deals offer a lot of freedom - but is a sustainable business model sometimes forgotten?
Interviews ‘The digital revolution has strengthened many labels – especially in the independent sector’ What does recent consolidation mean for the label services and distribution market? We chat to FUGA CEO Pieter van Rijn.
News Goldman Sachs fund sells $75m Spotify shares ahead of direct listing Demand increasing as anticipation grows ahead of Spotify's floatation attempt
News Lyor Cohen: YouTube pays out more than Spotify for ad-supported streams in the US Exec makes bold claims as he reviews his first eight months at Google's video service
News Songwriter groups hit out at RIAA for ‘betrayal’ over moral rights issue "RIAA’s comments are taken by many in the music creator community as a betrayal of our joint commitment to expand opportunities for creators."
News BMG launches royalties app co-designed by songwriters Dave Stewart says he is "proud to be part of the BMG family"
News Warner sells Atlantic’s The Lemonheads catalogue to Fire Records London-based independent also picks up Groundhogs recordings as part of divestment process
News Sir Lucian Grainge: ‘When people said the music industry was over, we didn’t listen.’ Universal chief addresses Capitol staff at record label's Congress event in Hollywood
News Ex-Warner Bros VP Alison Ball named President of TuneGO Music Group Ball is also a former A&R executive at the likes of RCA and EMI
Analysis News As SoundCloud, valued at $300m, books an uncertain future… could a major label have rescued it? MBW learns details of new deal - and they've got industry fans concerned
Interviews ‘In Germany, we take chances with artists – no matter where they’re from’ Universal Music's CEO of Central Europe, Frank Briegmann, on his home territory's evolution
News Uncategorized Cooking Vinyl inks exclusive deal with Alibaba’s Xiami in China "Cooking Vinyl is very excited that Alibaba / Xiami are opening the door for them to the new emerging Chinese market and is honoured to be their first Western record company partner."
Analysis News Spotify is set to end 2017 with 70m subscribers and $5bn in revenue. But how much money will it lose? MBW's projections suggest Daniel Ek's company could hit 100m subs by the end of 2018
News Kobalt signs lease for ‘technologically advanced’ 23,000 square foot New York office Rights management company will relocate from 220 West 42nd Street in Midtown