News TikTok strikes licensing deal with Warner-backed Rotana Music Group Rotana is claimed to be 'the largest record label and music repertoire holder in the Arab world'.
Interviews ‘We have always tried to be David against Goliath, but there’s only so many times David can win.’ Pioneering independent music company [PIAS] is celebrating a landmark anniversary (40 years) and a landmark deal (selling a 49% equity stake to Universal Music). Co-founders Kenny Gates and Michel Lambot open up about both…
Interviews ‘Being a publisher in 2023 is so different to what it was previously — you can’t just sit there and hope the song’s value will be appreciated, you’ve got to do the work.’ MBW's Inspiring Women series interviews Warner Chappell Music COO and Co-Chair Carianne Marshall
Analysis Blog At least let the CD die with some dignity The following op/ed comes from long-time music industry journalist Eamonn Forde
News From the 5 stats that will define the music business in 2023 to UMG being sued over its Spotify equity ownership… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up Our biggest stories of the week, brought to you in association with Centtrip
News Triller didn’t end up completing an IPO in 2022. Now it’s being sued by Universal Music Group Complaint follows lawsuit filed by Sony Music in 2022
Analysis News Universal Music Group sued over its Spotify equity ownership by artist in class action lawsuit Black Sheep says it should have received equity from UMG's holding in Daniel Ek's company
News U2, The Killers producer Steve Lillywhite sells music rights to Round Hill Deal includes producer royalties and related rights
Interviews Key Songs in the Life Of… Stuart Camp Ed Sheeran's manager picks the five songs that have meant the most to him in his life and career to date
News Justin Bieber nears $200m deal to sell music rights to Hipgnosis’ Blackstone fund (report) Bieber has released six albums, the most recent of which was Justice, via Def Jam / Universal Music in March 2021
News Nearly $50m has now been withdrawn by artists and participants using Sony Music’s Cash Out and Real Time Advances features Sony publishes 2022 recap for Artists Forward
Analysis News 4 things we learned from Merck Mercuriadis’ Q&A with Hipgnosis Songs Fund analysts Hipgnosis founder discusses decay curves, ownership of catalogs and more in London
News Round Hill: We’ve spent more than $200m across 40 acquisitions in 2022 Firm says 2022 was one of the most active acquisitive years in its 12-year history
News Duetti, a startup led by Tidal’s former COO, plans to buy and monetize independent artists’ rights – report Startup raised $7m in a seed funding round in July
News Moonage Daydream, BMG and Live Nation’s David Bowie documentary, has grossed more than $12m this year at the box office Critically acclaimed movie was released in September