Analysis Sir Lucian Grainge’s royalty payout letter was a ‘hallelujah moment’ for streaming’s anti-fraud movement. Nick Dunn, founder of UK-based distributor Horus Music, hopes that Universal's new focus will help neuter criminal activity on platforms
Analysis Blog ‘There is a real need to look behind the marketing hype and truly understand what is being offered.’ PPL CIO Mark Douglas examines the contribution being made to the industry’s data challenges by Music Recognition Technology
Analysis Blog ‘Consumer desire is driving the great music unbundling.’ The following op/ed comes from Forrest Browning, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer at Audius
Analysis Blog At least let the CD die with some dignity The following op/ed comes from long-time music industry journalist Eamonn Forde
Analysis Blog ‘Artists won’t stop fighting until large broadcast corporations pay fairly for music.’ The following op/ed comes from Michael Huppe, President & CEO of US performance rights organization, SoundExchange
Analysis Blog Why it’s time to formulate your Twitter escape plan The following op/ed comes from long-time music industry journalist Eamonn Forde
Analysis Blog How Web3 is ushering in a new artist-centric era This op/ed comes from Vickie Nauman, Founder and CEO of LA-based boutique music tech consulting and advisory firm CrossBorderWorks
Analysis The music industry isn’t ready for the AI revolution. Fruits Music founder, Stef Van Vugt, believes that AI will create a major opportunity for ambitious companies to challenge the majors
Analysis Blog Are creators being used as cannon fodder in the NFT game? The following MBW op/ed comes from PPL CIO Mark Douglas.
Analysis Blog While in Qatar, gently weep: music and the rancid politics of culture-washing at the World Cup Eamonn Forde gives his views on the upcoming football (soccer) World Cup, and music's involvement
Analysis Blog How can artists benefit from the metaverse? The following MBW op/ed comes from Samuel Arvidsson, Chief Commercial Officer at Stockholm-based metaverse developer, The Gang
Analysis Blog Games have raced ahead to build Web3, but it’s not too late for music The following MBW op/ed comes from Bruno Guez, CEO of Digital rights administration company Revelator
Analysis Blog HODL the Line: The future of Web3 in the music industry Gregor Pryor, Head of Entertainment & Media at law firm Reed Smith, explores the future of Web3 investment in the music industry
Analysis Why aren’t music royalties paid by the second? Stef Van Vugt, founder and CEO of Fruits Music, suggests some changes to the way royalties are earned – and paid out
Analysis Blog Music in the Metaverse: Redefining music rights in the Web3 world The following MBW op/ed comes from Deborah Mannis-Gardner, Owner/President, DMG Clearances, and a global expert on music rights clearances.