Analysis News From the rise of the investment giants to Adele’s return: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up The biggest stories of the past five days – and why they matter
News What will be music’s next blockbuster rights buyout? And what can labels learn from Scarlett Johansson? The first ever episode of MBW's weekly Talking Trends podcast goes live
News Michael Abitbol promoted to SVP, Head of US Digital at Sony Music Publishing Exec will manage and oversee all aspects of Sony Music Publishing’s US digital business
News Mike Sherwood joins Capitol Music Group as EVP of Global Commercial Marketing and Strategy Sherwood will lead CMG’s commercial and Direct-To-Consumer (D2C) marketing strategies
News Coldplay and Warner Music ink long-term deal, via Parlophone and Atlantic Coldplay have sold over 100m albums worldwide and won seven Grammy Awards
News BMG buys bundle of Tina Turner rights in music’s latest big-money deal Deal includes artist’s share of her recordings, plus Turner's music publishing writer’s share
News Qobuz parent company Xandrie acquires Japan’s e-onkyo music Platform acquired from Japanese electronics manufacturer Onkyo Corporation
News Myn Jazeel joins Warner’s Rhino UK as SVP Jazeel will oversee the marketing activity for David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, Prince and more
News Downtown steps up to sponsor Songwriter prize at A&R Awards Downtown Music Services Global President Mike Smith said: “We are thrilled to sponsor the Songwriting category at this year’s A&R Awards."
Interviews ‘German hip-hop audiences not only want to listen to the music, they want to be part of the movement.’ Patrick Mushatsi-Kareba, CEO, Sony Music GSA on the company's hip-hop strategy in Germany, breaking artists, and the success of the genre in the country as a whole...
News From Warner’s Twitch partnership to Sony’s wellness program: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up The biggest stories of the past five days – and why they matter
News Sony Music launches ‘Artist Assistance’ program to promote Wellness for its signed talent Susan Moultrie also appointed Senior Vice President of Artist Initiatives and Business Administration
News Quincy Jones-backed emotional AI startup Musimap acquired by Utopia Music The firm’s APIs use proprietary AI to generate emotional metadata for clients
Interviews TikTok is evolving into a very different kind of music streaming giant. Ole Obermann, TikTok's Global Head of Music, discusses opportunities for artists... and a major new launch for indie acts