News Concord closes $1.76 billion asset-backed securities transaction to ‘fuel continued growth’ Transaction represents the 'longest duration ABS issuance at scale in the music sector,' said Concord
News ABBA’s 1979 hit ‘Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!’ crosses 1 billion Spotify streams as Gen Z drives revival Achievement marks the pop group’s second entry into Spotify’s Billions Club, following Dancing Queen in July 2023.
Analysis News From Universal Music’s EU setback to Live Nation’s DOJ nightmare… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up The five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days
News TikTok launches new features for songwriters to spotlight their work The app is working to better integrate with the music community and formalize its relationship with music companies
Analysis On… The Orchard, indie deals, and willing sellers This article originally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest MBW+ Review email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers.
News Roblox partners with Netflix and Lionsgate on new creator licensing platform The licensing tool gives IP owners self-service options to register and create IP licenses, set terms and collect revenue shares automatically.
News Lightroom has previously produced immersive events for Billie Eilish and Coldplay. Now it’s secured investment and IP from Reservoir Media to create more music experiences Reservoir will provide 'best-in-class IP' for Lightroom’s immersive experiences
Analysis If your music strategy is ‘quick hits’ on the US charts in 2025… good luck. Luminate's new midyear report shines a light on the declining global market share of the United States – and of the biggest hits within the US
News Pixie Pickering promoted to VP Creative & Writer Services, Co-Head of Sync at Sony Music Publishing Pickering will continue to report to Tim Major, Co-Managing Director UK and President & David Ventura, Co-Managing Director UK, SVP International.
Interviews ‘I remember thinking, no way, I’m not doing that, it’s too much pressure.’ MBW’s partnership with the Did Ya Know? podcast continues, with Adrian Sykes talking to Kay Wrate, MD of Warp Publishing
Interviews ‘Success is building something that outlasts hype.’ MBW's Trailblazers series meets Justin Garza, founder of talent management company, the Dream Adopters
News Symphonic Distribution expands European A&R Client Development team with five new hires New hires are part of a plan to expand Symphonic's artist roster throughout Europe
News Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green’s estate strikes music rights deal with Primary Wave Company to acquire assets in Green’s Rattlesnake music publishing catalog, plus his interest in all compositions written by him, as well as certain recordings
News Concord prepares to issue $1.75bn in bonds, in ABS transaction backed by 1 million music copyrights The collateral is 'a large, seasoned catalog of music royalty streams that is highly diversified by artist, genre and vintage'
News LyricFind files opposition to Musixmatch motion to dismiss antitrust lawsuit LyricFind filed an antritrust case against Musixmatch in March