MBW Explains

Goldman Sachs predicted the global recorded music biz would generate $27.9bn in 2022. It didn’t. Here’s why.

We're sorry. We're going to talk currency models. It's kinda important.

In a shock move, Meta has pulled music by Italian songwriters from its platforms. Is this connected to Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘Year of Efficiency’?

A mega dispute is brewing in Italy between music publishers and Mark Zuckerberg's Meta

Universal’s music catalog spending has shrunk dramatically over the past two years. Why?

A dive into the reasons why Universal's spending on catalog rights has reduced by 61 percent since its 2020 billion-dollar splurge

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Taylor Swift’s recorded music generated more money globally than any other artist in 2022

MBW explains why Bad Bunny didn't make the Top 3 - despite having the biggest streaming album by far in the US last year

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TikTok’s bust-up with the major music companies is starting to simmer.

Following big news about Snoop Dogg and ARIA's condemnation, will TikTok be able to dodge the crosshairs of Ron DeSantis?

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Universal is investigating new royalty payout models for streaming. Which one will it choose?

MBW Explains is a series of analytical features in which we explore the context behind major music industry talking points – and suggest what might happen next…