Analysis News From Rod Stewart’s $100m catalog sale to a takeover bid for Believe… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days…
News Duetti raises $90 million in new funding to acquire indie artists’ catalogs The company aims to "democratize" music rights acquisitions by bringing the practice into the indie music space
News SiriusXM trims another 3% of workforce, citing efficiency and streaming push (Report) CEO Jennifer Witz says the company needs to be "more efficient, agile, and flexible" in today's changing landscape
Music Business Jobs Because Music BECAUSE MUSIC – HEAD OF DIGITAL PARTNERSHIPS (UK) You will facilitate and coordinate business strategies for effective international campaigns, collaborating with the DSP Partnership Team, as well as the UK and FR digital & marketing teamsJob type: Digital Platform / RetailLocation: London, United KingdomApplications for this position have now closed.
Interviews ‘Independent artists and record labels in Africa can now match and surpass their counterparts in more developed markets.’ MBW’s World Leaders series meets Osagie Osarenz, Director of African Operations at ONErpm
News Roddy Ricch wins copyright infringement lawsuit over ‘The Box’ A US District Court judge found “significant dissimilarities” between ‘The Box’ and ‘Come On Down,’ the song supposedly infringed by Roddy Ricch
Music Business Jobs Believe Believe – Digital Content Creator (UK) Seeking an individual with experience of social media platforms and mobile apps, along with superb communication skillsJob type: Marketing/Digital MarketingLocation: London, United KingdomApplications for this position have now closed.
News Sony Music Publishing expands in MENA with new Dubai office, names Dounia Chaaban as Managing Director Exec will report to Sony Music Publishing's Senior Vice President of International, Dan Nelson
Music Business Jobs +1 Records +1 Records – Pop, Alternative, Indie DSP Consultant (US) A previous experience working in this role while at a label, distributor, management company or DSP requiredJob type: Brand PartnershipsLocation: New York, Los AngelesApplications for this position have now closed.
News Hangout FM and Beatdapp join forces to combat streaming fraud Soon-to-be-launched Hangout FM aims to "fight the good fight against fraud from launch day"
News The MLC sues Pandora for allegedly underpaying royalties and late fees "Our team repeatedly sought to resolve this issue directly with Pandora, but Pandora has refused to correct their reporting or royalty payments"
News Travis Scott sued for alleged copyright infringement over ‘Stargazing’ and ‘Til Further Notice’ A vocal line from a 1991 track was used without permission in 'Stargazing' and 'Til Further Notice,' a new lawsuit alleges
News Cinq Music raises $250m from parent company GoDigital to fund acquisitions – with an eight-figure ‘marquee’ catalog acquisition already in the pipeline The significant capital raise arrives as heat appears to be reentering the blockbuster music rights acquisition space
Interviews ‘Twenty, thirty years from now, this is going to be a period of music that we romanticize.’ MBW’s World’s Greatest Producers series meets Rob Bisel, a multi-Grammy nominee who has worked with SZA, Kendrick Lamar and more
News Metaverse studio Karta expands to ZEPETO, targeting fashion-forward audience ZEPETO has built a user base of 400 million on the strength of its virtual fashion marketplace