Interviews ‘We need to educate ourselves about the history of music and give the respect to the African continent that it deserves.’ Mathew Knowles – father of Beyoncè and Solange — discusses his new project, MePlaylist, what it takes to launch a global superstar, and why he thinks there’s a lack of education in the music business
News Maria Weaver named President of WEA, Warner Recorded Music’s global artist and label services network Weaver was most recently Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer at Comcast Advertising
Interviews This Virtual Charity Concert on November 24 is raising money for good causes – including people affected by COVID-19 SohoJohnny, who sadly lost him mother to Coronavirus, discusses a new event featuring starry names
Interviews ‘Everyone should remember that most artists only get one shot at stardom.’ Thierry Chassagne, long-time President of Warner Music France, on his career, the French market, and what his fellow executives should remember
Interviews ‘There needs to be a more sustainable way for artists to earn money.’ WeTransfer's Head of Music, Tiff Yu, chats working with Frank Ocean, transparency in the business, and lessons learned across her career.
News ONErpm partners with Unison for pan-European and pan-African collection Unison launched at the beginning of 2020 and represents the management of more than 600,000 works
News Warner Music Spain & Warner Chappell Music Spain renew deals with Spanish superstar Pablo Alborán Alborán was the top-selling artist in Spain in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017 and 2018
Interviews ‘Songwriters need to fight to get the payment we deserve. We need to get the right credit.’ Latin Grammy winner Claudia Brant on her career, modern songwriting, and the prospects for young writers today
News Kendrick Lamar signs exclusive, global admin deal with Universal Music Publishing Group 13-time Grammy Award-winning rapper, songwriter and producer signs deal with UMPG
News Harry Styles to make investment in new £350m arena in Manchester, UK New music venue is set to open in 2023
News Penske Media and MRC form data Joint Venture Company brings together MRC Data, Alpha Data and Variety Business Intelligence
Interviews Round Hill: Our $375m IPO will be good news for songwriters Josh Gruss and Neil Gillis on their new public fund, Hipgnosis – and the future of music rights ownership
Analysis News Does UFC’s new music app hint at the future of subscription streaming? Tuned Global says the world of branded music apps, serving niche audiences, could be a key growth driver for the industry in the years ahead
News Sony Music Masterworks acquires majority stake in artist manager Jonathan Shank’s Terrapin Station Entertainment Masterworks will work in partnership with Shank to curate and spearhead a range of live productions
News Is Spotify in for a rough ride from UK politicians? New inquiry from British government to examine business models operated by streaming firms