Interviews ‘As time goes by, people realise what extraordinary songwriters they are.’ MBW’s World’s Greatest Managers series meets Wendy Laister, who has managed Duran Duran for over two decades
People: Meng Ru KuokGroup CEO & Founder of Caldecott Music Group In the space of a decade, Meng Ru Kuok has built himself into one of the most influential people in the global music business.
Music Business Jobs Moonbug Entertainment Moonbug Entertainment – Associate Director, Publishing Income Tracking & Analytics (UK) Required: solid comprehension of society collections and distributions, and demonstrable in-depth knowledge of various music rights types and exhibit Job type: OperationsLocation: London, United KingdomApplications for this position have now closed.
News Audacy files for bankruptcy to reduce debt load by $1.6 billion The company's debt-for-equity swap effectively wipes out current investors, and the company is delisting from the NYSE.
Music Business Jobs WARNER MUSIC GROUP Warner Music Group – Vice President, Litigation (US) Required: A JD and active license to practice law in New York, and 6+ years of experience practicing litigation with an emphasis on copyright law.Job type: Business Affairs / LegalLocation: New York, United StatesApplications for this position have now closed.
Analysis News From Universal’s busy week to BMG’s pivot away from live music… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up Five of the biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days
Music Business Jobs Warp Warp – Head of Sales, NA (US) Required: Strong understanding of digital music distribution, streaming platforms and sales channels, and Genuine passion for music and Warp ArtistsJob type: Sales/Account ManagementLocation: New York, United StatesApplications for this position have now closed.
News Universal Music Group acquires Oriental Star Agencies’ catalog, expanding presence in South Asian music UMG is among the most active global music companies when it comes to expansion into the South Asian music scene.
Analysis News Andreessen Horowitz’s thoughts on AI shows what the music industry will be up against in 2024 The company's views place it squarely on the opposite side of the issue from much of the music industry
Music Business Jobs TikTok TikTok – Music Partnership Development Lead (US) Over 10 years of professional experience, preferably in the digital music industry or platform business, requiredJob type: OperationsLocation: Los Angeles, United StatesApplications for this position have now closed.
Music Business Jobs F That F That – Senior Project Manager (UK) Seeking an individual with Experience working under pressure and tight deadlines, and adapting quickly and diligently to last-minute changes, a love for music, and an understanding of PM and design softwareJob type: OperationsLocation: London, United KingdomApplications for this position have now closed.
News Iron Horse SPAC raises $69M in Nasdaq IPO, eyes diverse media and entertainment deals The successful IPO comes after the blank-check company withdrew plans for a $100-million IPO in October.
Interviews BandLab CEO, Meng Ru Kuok: ‘I think there will be over 1 billion music creators by 2030, potentially even sooner.’ MBW and Goldman Sachs team up for our first Entrepreneur Of The Year award – and BandLab's co-founder picks up the prize
News Direct-to-fan platform Medallion raises $13.7m from investors including Metallica’s Black Squirrel Partners The platform has built digital communities for artists such as Jungle, Disclosure, Greta Van Fleet and Sigur Rós
News Hipgnosis Songs Fund like-for-like revenue up 14.0% YoY in 6 months to end of September; company’s portfolio now valued at $2.62 billion by Citrin Cooperman Red Hot Chili Peppers catalog was UK-listed fund's biggest revenue generator in the period