Analysis News What indie distribution bosses really think about UMG’s proposed acquisition of Downtown and FUGA MBW polls opinion from an array of founders leading some of the world's top independent distribution and music delivery platforms
Interviews Limbo was one of the first LATAM distro companies to sign a deal with iTunes. Now it’s built a tool that lets labels have ‘conversations’ with their streaming data using AI chatbots MBW meets Fer Isella, co-founder and CEO of limbo/ music, a "boutique" B2B distribution technology company
News Australia and New Zealand have seen a 31% collapse in streams of local music, APRA AMCOS says Rights management org APRA AMCOS blames the problem on algorithms that 'favor scale and international repertoire'
News Too Lost makes ‘seven-figure’ investment in catalog acquisition startup AntiFragile Equity Partners The deal combines Too Lost's distribution infrastructure with AntiFragile's catalog acquisition model.
News Sir Lucian Grainge on UMG’s AI policy: ‘We will NOT license AI models that use an artist’s voice without their consent.’ Universal Music Group boss says company is 'actively engaged' with nearly a dozen AI companies on new products
Analysis On… Dodging bullets, Drake, and Demon Hunters This article originally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest 'Tim's Take' email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers.
News Autumn Ledgin launches Ledgin Management with flagship artist Tucker Wetmore; strikes strategic partnership with Red Light Nashville-based manager partners with Red Light to guide breakout country star
News From Drake losing his UMG lawsuit to HYBE’s new services division… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up The biggest headlines from the past few days – all in one place
Analysis News WMG is ‘like Marvel for music’ and 4 other things we learned from Robert Kyncl’s Bloomberg interview Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl outlined his vision for the music industry's future at the Bloomberg Screentime conference
Interviews Zebralution’s Konrad von Löhneysen talks independent distribution and the firm’s €100m-a-year revenue target MBW's World Leaders series meets Konrad von Löhneysen, Founder & CEO of Embassy of Music and Co-CEO of Zebralution
News Lauren Wirtzer joins direct-to-fan music platform EVEN as Chief Operating Officer Lauren Wirtzer, who also spent time at Instagram, will oversee operations, partnerships and expansion at EVEN.
News BMG and Spotify ink new US direct publishing licensing deal Companies said that the deal is "designed to deliver greater value to songwriters and their teams".
News Isabel Garvey to exit as Chief Operating Officer of Warner Music UK Garvey joined Warner as COO in 2023 and was previously MD of London's legendary Abbey Road Studios
News Richard Stumpf’s Hawkeye Music teams up with Tesseract with $50m in capital to acquire music rights The partnership brings together Stumpf’s expertise in catalog acquisitions with Tesseract’s expertise in the merchandise licensing business
Interviews ‘We’re in the business of working with people who change the way other people feel.’ Peter Edge, RCA's Los Angeles-based CEO, on building careers in an age of shortened attention spans, why "premium" artists are winning in a crowded marketplace, and more