News Brad Pitt and producer Damien Quintard ink JV to reopen iconic Miraval Studios in France Studio originally hosted sessions for Pink Floyd’s The Wall, AC/DC, The Cure, Sting, Sade and The Cranberries, among others
News Karol G was the most-viewed artist globally on Vevo in 2021, with 3.11bn views Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo and The Weeknd also made waves this year
News Lillia Parsa promoted to Senior Vice President, A&R at Universal Music Publishing Group Based in Santa Monica, she will continue reporting to David Gray and Walter Jones, Co-Heads of A&R
Interviews ‘If you worry about what everybody else is doing, forget it – that’s not the key to success’ As part of MBW's World's Greatest Managers series, Deborah Kline discusses revitalising and empowering 'under-serviced' established artists
News Singapore’s BandLab Technologies rebrands as Caldecott Music Group CMG comprises three divisions: BandLab Technologies, Vista Musical Instruments, and NME Networks
News BMG buys Mötley Crüe recordings catalog for around $90 million Hartwig Masuch: "In an increasingly competitive rights acquisition market, artists need to be convinced that a buyer will do the right thing with their work."
News Charlotte Birch and Nathan Liddle-Hulme named Joint Heads of UK Marketing at AWAL Birch and Liddle-Hulme will be responsible for overseeing the UK marketing teams and campaigns
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 Distiller Music Group makes raft of new hires and promotions within UK team Ian Carew joins as Consultant Head of Strategy
News Record labels really, really don’t like a new Bill that could – eventually – change how artists get paid in the UK Kevin Brennan MP has published a draft of his recommendations for UK politicians... and the labels don't like it one bit
News UK-based Edge Investments raises $113m for fund backed by Simon Moran and Gavin Rossdale David Glick's new fund is well on the way to its GBP £100 million target
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 Vevo Artists to Watch 2022: CHiiild, Jawny, Nija, Clinton Kane MBW presents four more artists from the Vevo DSCVR Artists To Watch 2022 list
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
News Warner Music Group is now a serious modern media publisher – and it’s axing the historic WEA brand to prove it Stat Of The Week: How Warner Music Group has built a collection of owned media brands that reach nearly 250 million people a month