Analysis 15% of the general population in the US are ‘superfans.’ Here’s what that means for the music business. Recent stats published by US market monitor Luminate highlight the impact that superfans are having on the music business
News HarbourView acquires again, snapping up select music assets of artist, songwriter and producer, Blackbear Blackbear co-wrote Justin Bieber's six-time platinum single, Boyfriend
Interviews ‘People really like music. But the music industry lets everyone else capture the value.’ Travis Rosenblatt talks Meddling and much more besides on the latest MBW Podcast
News $100m-backed Asia-focused fund blackx strikes global music rights partnership with superstar Tanya Chua Fund launched in late September with an initial USD $100 million in financing
News TikTok Music expands to Australia, Mexico and Singapore Expansion comes two weeks after TikTok Music launched in Brazil and Indonesia
News From Luminate’s midyear Music Report to Mubert’s 100m AI-generated tracks… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The headlines from the past week you can't afford to miss...
News NetEase Cloud Music inks strategic deal with China’s RYCE Entertainment – including a 30-day exclusive window for new releases RYCE Entertainment's roster includes stars like Jackson Wang
Analysis Hipgnosis Songs Fund may soon sell some copyrights. Why – and who might be the buyer? What's happening with one of the week's big stories – and where we think it might go in future
News Marty Silverstone promoted to President, Global Sync at Primary Wave Exec is a 13-year veteran of Primary Wave
Interviews Key Songs In The Life Of… Gary Gersh AEG's President of Global Touring and Talent talks us through the tracks that have meant the most to him
News Superstar Chinese singer-songwriter Tia Ray inks global publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group Tia Ray is the first and only Chinese singer to be listed on IFPI’s Top 10 Global Singles Chart
Analysis News Hipgnosis Songs Fund’s like-for-like net revenues rose 10.9% in FY 2023, streaming revenues up 14.8% last year Firm calls period its strongest FY performance since its IPO five years ago
News Hipgnosis Song Management makes three key appointments: Danny Bennett, Sara Lord and Patrick Joest Bennett joins as Executive Vice President, Lord joins as Executive Vice President, Content Creation and Patrick Joest named Head of Synchronisation
News Sony Music Masterworks’ Terrapin Station acquires event producer Black Ink Presents Sony Music Masterworks is continuing its campaign of acquisitions in the live music space
Analysis News On-demand audio streams grew 13.5% to reach 616.5bn in the US in H1… and 5 other key stats from Luminate’s midyear report On-demand song streams (including audio and video streams) grew 15% YoY to 713.5bn in the US last year, while on-demand audio streams grew 13.5% to reach 616.5bn