News Warner’s ADA Worldwide expands into Italy and Russia Company has also made several key hires across Central Europe, India, and Latin America
News BTS Butter co-writer Jenna Andrews signs with Milk & Honey for management Lucas Keller: "Her energy, passion and talent is unmatched, and we have big plans going into 2022.”
News AudioSalad expands into UK and Europe, hiring Tom Deakin to lead new offices Deakin was formerly Director, Global Member Relations at Merlin
News 75% of TikTok’s users say they discover new artists on the platform New data sheds light on user music discovery on TikTok
Interviews ‘People think the streaming opportunity in Africa is easy. It’s not, it’s hard.’ Chidi Okeke, founder and CEO of streaming service uDux, on his ambitions and predictions for his service and the music streaming market in Africa
News Now Sony Music Publishing disregards unrecouped balances for heritage songwriters Sony Music Publishing launches Songwriters Forward initiative
News Having just raised $3.5m, Swedish AI music startup Starmony lets users ‘create and release a global hit within minutes’ Company's new angel investors include music business veterans Jonas Siljemark and Ola Håkansson
News A new SPAC has $325m to spend – and it’s got its eye on the music industry I2PO will make its debut on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange on Tuesday, July 20, 2021
News Major record companies hammered by UK politicians’ streaming inquiry report DCMS report recommends British competition authority investigates majors, MBW is told
News Sony Music backs new Oasis documentary, produced by Noel and Liam Gallagher The film, Oasis Knebworth 1996, will be financed and distributed by Sony Music Entertainment
News BTS Butter co-writer Rufio Hooks signs worldwide publishing deal with Reservoir In May, Butter broke the all-time record for day-one streams on Spotify
News Over 500,000 artists manage their lyrics through Musixmatch. Now it’s expanding into distribution. New Musixmatch Pro service is set to launch in Q4 2021
News Virgin Music Label and Artist Services launches in Brazil Brazilian superstar duo Henrique & Juliano join the Work Show roster as first signings under the agreement
News UK rap star Wretch 32 inks worldwide publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music Agreement covers future works, plus back catalog
Interviews ‘We want to be as transparent as possible, and as global as possible.’ Sony Music Publishing's Johnny Tennander on staying creative, and running the firm's Scandinavian company during a pandemic