News FADER Label launches distribution division Division is working with five artists: Kim Tee, Origami Human, Eddie Burns, Pauli The PSM and Slaters
Analysis News Universal vs Spotify: Which of music’s two giants will be worth more at the end of 2021? It's neck-and-neck right now, with Universal $7 billion ahead of Spotify following a damaging wave of headlines about stand-up comedians
Analysis News Major record companies are losing market share on Spotify. But Spotify is gaining market share in Warner’s own revenues. Spotify, Apple, and YouTube contributed 42% of Warner Music Group's annual revenues in FY2021 between them
News Kobalt is shorn, reborn… and still full of scorn (for those who keep money from songwriters) Willard Ahdritz and Laurent Hubert explain Kobalt's sell-offs, and why they're coming for collection society wastage
News Believe acquires 15% stake in Philippines-based Viva Music and Artists Group for $26m Company is one of the largest labels in South-East Asia
News Sony Music partners with children’s brand Pinkfong to launch Baby Shark NFT collection Baby Shark is the world’s most viewed video in YouTube history
News Tuned Global strikes deal to power relaunched African music streaming app WAW MUZIK App to relaunch in Côte d’Ivoire initially
News Primary Wave buys stake in publishing, master recording income stream of R&B legend Teddy Pendergrass in multi-million-dollar deal Deal with Pendergrass estate includes a stake in his name and likeness
News Leila Oliveira promoted to General Manager of Warner Music Brazil Oliveira will have oversight of the company’s A&R, marketing and business development functions
News Believe buys controlling stake in India-based label Think Music for $14.6m Believe has acquired a 76% stake in the company
Interviews For a fund with over $1bn to spend on music rights, Tempo is rather quiet. It likes things that way. Tempo CEO Josh Empson explains his Providence-owned fund's strategy in the music business
News NFT platform Unblocked to release Cypress Hill digital collectables in partnership with Primary Wave Unblocked investors include Shawn Mendes, music manager Andrew Gertler and more
News Aaron Bogucki promoted to Global Head of Audience Development at AWAL AWAL launches newly structured global team who will specialize in identifying, targeting and engaging artists’ audiences around the world
News Levantine Music joins independent licensing agency IMPEL Los Angeles-based publisher is focused on music from the MENA region
News ABBA’s first new studio album in 40 years sold in excess of 1m combined album units globally in its first week Voyage also debuted at No.1 on album charts in 18 countries