News Mathew Knowles joins teaching staff at London music college LCCM – and there’s a full scholarship named after him, too. US music executive joins LCCM as a visiting lecturer
News After taking its Electric Daisy Carnival to Roblox, Insomniac partners with Epic Games rival Unity to build metaverse world for virtual concerts Companies plan to build a 'new, persistent metaverse world' where fans can watch virtual concerts
Analysis News Spotify is no longer earning any money from Russia, as it de-monetizes ads and subscriptions in market (update) Spotify Chief Financial Officer Paul Vogel reveals news on the platform's position in Russia
News Warner Music Group suspends operations in Russia All three major record companies have now suspended their operations in Russia
News Sony Music Group suspends operations in Russia 'Sony Music Group calls for peace in Ukraine and an end to the violence.'
News Universal Music Group suspends all operations in Russia 'Effective immediately, we are suspending all operations in Russia and closing our offices there,' says UMG
News UK collection society PRS cuts ties with Russian counterpart. But why is it having to act alone? PRS for Music has formally suspended its rights representation relationship with Russia's RAO
News Ukraine: Major music companies donate to humanitarian orgs, as Spotify shuts Russia office All three majors have made donations to organizations focusing on the people of Ukraine
News Ben Lovett’s tvg hospitality raises $50m from investors including Irving Azoff, Coran Capshaw and Ryan Tedder tvg was founded by Ben Lovett of Grammy Award-winning band Mumford & Sons
News Kid Cudi co-founded AR music app Encore launches with $9m in funding Funding round was led by Battery Ventures
News Meet Sony Music’s new global merch arm: Ceremony of Roses The Thread Shop to remain as a brand under the Ceremony of Roses banner
News Priscilla Kotey promoted to SVP at Warner Music Ireland Kotey has been part of Warner Music Ireland since 2008
Analysis News From the Astroworld tragedy to Universal’s new virtual band – It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The music industry's biggest few stories from the past week, and why they matter
News What will be the aftermath of Travis Scott’s Astroworld? And is Vevo the major labels’ secret weapon? Welcome to the latest episode of Talking Trends, the weekly podcast from Music Business Worldwide
News From BTS’ new label partner to Kobalt’s $1.1bn catalog sale to KKR: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up The biggest stories of the past five days – and why they matter