News Virgin Music renews multi-year deal with Brazilian label GR6 The agreement continues a relationship that began in 2020 between the Universal Music Group-owned music distributor and the São Paulo-based label.
News Luminate partners with Tencent Music to add sales metrics from China to its global data set for the first time Luminate, Billboard’s longtime official Charts partner, will track streaming and sales metrics from TME platforms
News Vinny Kumar promoted to President of EMPIRE Publishing, as pubco expands into Africa Munyaradzi Chanetsa to run the African division as MD while Vinny Kumar leads the global team from HQ in San Francisco
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 K-pop superfan platform bemyfriends, a rival to Weverse, acquires controlling stake in SK Group’s music streaming operator Dreamus for $38.5m News arrives just over a week after bemyfriends secured a $14.7m investment from Goodwater Capital
News Idris Elba extends exclusive, global publishing agreement with Universal Music Publishing Group 'People might think Idris is an actor who sometimes makes music, but in reality, he’s a songwriter who sometimes acts,' said UMPG's Pete Simmons
News Switzerland’s MusicBird strikes music rights deal with estate of prominent grunge producer Rick Parashar Deal comprises Parashar’s producing income from albums by Nickelback, Alice in Chains, Blind Melon and 3 Doors Down
News Recording Academy to stage Grammy House Giza event in Egypt The Academy has previously held Grammy House events in Los Angeles and New York but hasn't taken the concept outside the US until now.
News Revenues at India’s Tips Music rose 11% YoY in calendar Q3 amid ‘challenging industry environment’ The prominent Indian label's revenue growth has shrunk rapidly in recent quarters
News AEG’s AXS forms ticketing JV in Japan with Lawson Entertainment The partnership builds on AXS’s existing operation in Japan, which launched in 2018.
News Milk & Honey launches record label, offering songwriters ‘sizeable amount’ of master points Milk & Honey already runs a successful talent management business, and a catalog brokerage
News Dr. Richard James Burgess named Chair at the UK’s PPL as John Smith steps down Burgess succeeds John Smith OBE, who will be stepping down after nearly a decade leading the board.
Interviews Key Songs In The Life Of… Tom Corson The Warner Records Co-Chairman and COO picks the 10 tracks that have sign-posted his journey to date
News Melanie C and Red Girl Records partner with Virgin Music Group for new album and single The former Spice Girl teams up with Virgin and her own Red Girl Records for a new dance-infused project set to arrive in 2026.
Analysis News What indie distribution bosses really think about UMG’s proposed acquisition of Downtown and FUGA MBW polls opinion from an array of founders leading some of the world's top independent distribution and music delivery platforms