Analysis News Universal claims 80%-plus share of 2019’s Top 10 biggest global artists… led by Taylor Swift Major has signed and/or distributes eight of this year's biggest acts (and also works with BTS)
Analysis What the US record industry should fear about its future – and what it deserves to celebrate Netflix, vinyl, streaming and Spotify's share of revenues all feature in MBW's review of the USA market
News Reach Music Publishing inks deal with licensing agency IMPEL Deal includes works by Common, Fleetwood Mac, Jay Z, Lisa Loeb, Daft Punk and more
News Pro Music Rights founder Jake P. Noch named CEO of publicly-traded Net Savings Link Company plans to enter into the music IP sector
Interviews ‘Essentially, music is an emotional language that connects people.’ Andy Macdonald, founder of Go! Discs and Independiente, won the A&R Icon Award in London last November. We sat down with him to hear his career story.
News R&B star Kehlani inks exclusive deal with Pulse Music Group Deal includes entire catalog and future works
News Songtrust expands global leadership team with hiring of Rob Wetstone as Head of Client Relations Exec was previously a VP of Digital Strategy and Operations at RED Distribution/The Orchard
News UK-based Chrysalis Records re-launches as frontline label Label partners with Partisan Records for first signing, Laura Marling
News US recorded music revenues hit $11.1bn in 2019 and streaming accounted for nearly 80% of it The RIAA has published its 2019 Year-End US Music Industry Revenue Report
News Tom Lewis & Laura Monks promoted to co-Managing Directors at Decca Records Group Execs promoted as Universal-owned label enters tenth decade
News Downtown ups Andrew Sparkler to EVP, Global Business Development amidst raft of promotions and new hires Bruce Lampcov also promoted, to SVP of Global Business Development
News Rap & production duo Frankie Stew and Harvey Gunn sign with Absolute Duo have more than 21m streams across Spotify and Apple Music
Interviews ‘Downtown is an ideal combination of technology and creativity, with an international mindset built in its DNA.’ Downtown Music Publishing's Laura Bedikian and Charles Braud give MBW an insight into France's publishing sector and the company's position in the market...
Interviews ‘You can make decent money in Italy out of streaming – but physical still maintains some strongholds.’ Artist First founder Claudio Ferrante gives his view on the world's 12th biggest music market
News Kobalt Music signs Savages’ Jehnny Beth to global publishing deal 'There's no question Jehnny Beth is an iconic singer, artist and songwriter'