Analysis News BMI hires Goldman Sachs to ‘explore strategic opportunities’. Could it end up selling? Other possibilities might include expanding into sync, or even acquiring rights
Analysis News Even without AWAL, Kobalt Music Group is a $600m+ annual business… and comfortably profitable Company posted first ever full year of EBITDA profitability in FY2021
News Reservoir extends deal with Grammy-nominated songwriter Ali Tamposi Tamposi has been represented by the Company since 2017
Analysis News From Universal’s $10bn revenues to Epic Games’ Bandcamp buyout: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The biggest stories of the week – and why they matter
Analysis News Universal Music Group surpassed $10 billion in revenues last year. It’s now double the size it was a decade ago. UMG's adjusted annual EBITDA topped $2 billion last year, according to MBW's calcuations
News Larry Mestel, Founder & CEO of Primary Wave Music, joins NMPA Board of Directors 'The NMPA is a vital partner for those that create and own songs and I’m looking forward to making a meaningful contribution to its mission,' says Mestel
News Universal and Sony spent $550m buying Bob Dylan’s music rights. Now they’re making NFTs with him. Bob Dylan's new NFT platform Snowcrash partners with Sony and Universal
News Fred Gillham promoted to Managing Director of UK & Europe at Concord Recorded Music Gillham's new position is an extension of the role he has undertaken since 2019 as Managing Director of the UK
News Ultra Music Publishing inks strategic alliance with Warner Chappell Agreement will see Warner Chappell Music becoming Ultra’s sub-publisher in the UK
News Primary Wave acquires all rights of Regent Music Corporation and Jewel Music Publishing Co Deals bring to Primary Wave works of jazz giants Lionel Hampton, Thelonious Monk and Django Reinhardt
News Clare Byrne promoted to General Manager at Ignition Records Byrne has been with Ignition since 2007, most recently as Head Of Marketing
News From HYBE’s $1bn revenues to Warner’s $750m BlackRock fund: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The biggest stories of the week – and why they matter
News David K. Dormon appointed General Counsel at Downtown Music Holdings He replaces Peter Rosenthal
Analysis News Why are major music companies using other people’s money to buy copyrights? MBW founder Tim Ingham responds to recent music biz goings-on in our Talking Trends podcast
News BMG: Broken Bow is Jason Aldean’s label home until at least 2030 BMG-owned Broken Bow Records has been Jason Aldean's record label home for nearly two decades.