Analysis News WMG is ‘like Marvel for music’ and 4 other things we learned from Robert Kyncl’s Bloomberg interview Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl outlined his vision for the music industry's future at the Bloomberg Screentime conference
News Kid Harpoon named as Abbey Road’s first-ever Producer in Residence Newly created position forms part of Abbey Road’s broader strategy to “build a true home for music creativity and innovation”
News Too Lost makes seven-figure investment into independent label Rebellion Records Label was co-founded by artist and CEO Michael Turner (PLVTINUM) and COO Daniel Nall
News Lauren Wirtzer joins direct-to-fan music platform EVEN as Chief Operating Officer Lauren Wirtzer, who also spent time at Instagram, will oversee operations, partnerships and expansion at EVEN.
News Mark Ronson’s Zelig Music forms publishing joint venture with PULSE Music Group Swedish artist-producer Thea Gustafsson, known professionally as Becky and the Birds, is their first signing.
Analysis News The Mechanical Licensing Collective has distributed $3bn+ to songwriters and publishers to date The MLC was designated by the United States Copyright Office (USCO) in 2019 started to administer blanket mechanical licenses in January 2021
News Top European music lawyer dismisses UMG/Downtown data concerns as ‘fantasy or paranoia’ One of France's top music industry lawyers has dismissed concerns that UMG might misuse indie label data through its proposed $775m acquisition of Downtown
News Record labels could strike ‘landmark’ AI music licensing deals ‘within weeks,’ the FT reports Universal and Warner are reportedly nearing licensing deals with AI music companies, the FT reports
News Anthem Music Publishing buys catalog of Grammy nominated songwriter Mark Holman The acquisition covers country and pop hits Holman has penned, including songs from Cole Swindell, Florida Georgia Line and Jordan Davis.
Interviews Key Songs In The Life Of… Alan Price Vevo's CEO raids his musical memory bank for the songs that have sound-tracked his life and career
Interviews Meet the Emmy-nominated executive driving HYBE’s regional Mexican Music strategy at S1ENTO Records MBW's Trailblazers series meets Myrna Pérez, General Manager of HYBE-owned Regional Mexican music-focused label, S1ENTO Records
News Zach Bryan just played the biggest ticketed show in US history – including $5m in merch sales 112,408 fans watched country singer Zach Bryan perform on Saturday (September 27)
News The Music Business UK Awards 2025 in association with YouTube: The finalists revealed! The awards will take place on the evening of Tuesday, November 4 in London
Interviews Meet the data-driven platform quietly powering promo campaigns for industry heavyweights Listn Co-Founder Robin Hammouti on how his company is trying to "revolutionize" the music promotions space…
News Suno faces another allegation of ‘stream-ripping’ from YouTube… This time in class action led by indie artist The latest allegation follows similar stream-ripping accusations from major record labels filed just three days earlier .