Interviews BeatStars has paid creators over $400m to date. CEO Abe Batshon wants 1 million musicians to earn a living from his platform 1.5 million tracks are downloaded monthly from BeatStars' marketplace of 11 million-plus beats
News Primary Wave strikes partnership with estate of Thin Lizzy’s Phil Lynott Lynott penned and recorded songs such as The Boys Are Back In Town and Dancing in the Moonlight
Analysis News Spotify leadership talk price hikes, the company’s ‘ubiquity strategy’ and more on Q3 earnings call Spotify is making a big push into audiobooks and video, and so far, it appears to be paying off
News Steven Lankenau to lead Concord’s Boosey & Hawkes; Janis Susskind OBE to conclude tenure after 46 years with the company Janis Susskind OBE will conclude her tenure as Managing Director in June 2026, following a 46-year career with the company.
News Reservoir generated $45.4m in calendar Q3, up 12% YoY Reservoir Media has published its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2025
News Gary Gersh named Chairman of Bella Figura; company signs Sony Music Publishing deal in US push The London-based independent creative music rights company will establish operations in Los Angeles.
Analysis The biggest heist in music history: Why AI needs to be built on transparency, consent and remuneration The following op-ed comes from Gorm Arildsen, CEO Danish CMO Koda
News Cinq Music parent company rebrands, raises $230m in fresh funding via new GoDigital Music division GoDigital, which has raised over $1bn to date, has created three new business units: GoDigital Music, Networks, and Brands.
Interviews Warner Music Italy boss Pico Cibelli talks A&R, M&A, Italian-language music growth – and the company’s new frontline label structure MBW’s World Leaders series meets Pico Cibelli, President of Warner Music Italy.
News Downtown Artist & Label Services renews partnerships with ‘Brazilian phonk’ labels Polaris and Enarma The genre continues to generate viral traction across TikTok and streaming platforms
News UMG’s Udio deal prompts questions from Irving Azoff and the Music Artists Coalition "Artists must have creative control, fair compensation and clarity about deals being done based on their catalogs,” said Azoff
News VENU inks partnership with Primary Wave to develop ‘artist-inspired’ live music experiences Deal brings Primary Wave’s iconic catalog into VENU’s expanding slate of live music initiatives.
News UMG strikes strategic alliance with Stability AI to develop ‘next-generation’ AI music-making tools UMG artists will be involved in the development process, gathering feedback on what creators need from AI-powered recording and composition tools.
News Sony Music Publishing acquires ‘significant’ stake in Finland’s Elements Music The transaction includes a long-term creative partnership that will connect Elements' roster with Sony Music Publishing's global operations.
News Warner overhauls Italian frontline label structure with launch of Warner Records Italy & Atlantic Records Italy Eleonora Rubini elevated to Label Director, Warner Records Italy; Marco Masoli upped to Label Director, Atlantic Records Italy