Analysis Blog ‘This agreement guarantees a raise for CDs, vinyl and downloads, but we know that songwriters need much more to succeed – they need fairness.’ This op/ed comes from David Israelite, the President & CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA)
Analysis Blog Could the Music Catalog Rights Boom Generate Windfalls for Non-Superstars? YM&U Executive Manager, Alex Frankel, on tech that could expand the catalog rush to smaller artists and songwriters
Analysis Blog Why Ed Sheeran’s copyright victory matters – by the lawyers that represented him. The following op/ed comes from Simon Goodbody and Mark Krais, Partner and co-founding Partner at Bray & Krais Solicitors
Analysis Blog Yes, Blockchain might well revolutionise music royalties. No, it’s not going to happen anytime soon. Tom Allen, founder of Curve Royalty Systems, urges caution and patience for those pinning their hopes on a tech-driven miracle
Analysis Blog DSPs will lead music’s mainstream Web3 adoption, but fan-powered music communities will share the wealth The following MBW op/ed comes from Bruno Guez, CEO of Digital rights administration company Revelator
Analysis Blog Why are hedge funds urging songwriters to sell their catalogs right now? Think about it. Randall Wixen explains his skepticism over Big Finance's keenness to buy music rights in 2022
Analysis Blog We’ve come a long way together, and it’s just the beginning… Mitch Glazier, CEO and Chairman of the RIAA, writes an exclusive op/ed for Music Business Worldwide on 2021's figures
Analysis Blog Why the streaming revolution is unfinished business The following MBW op/ed comes from Kim Bayley, CEO of the UK's Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA)
Analysis Blog Artists should take a principled stance against Spotify for songwriters The following MBW Op/ed comes from David Israelite, the President and CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association
Analysis Blog The gamification of the music industry has just begun. 'The worlds of music, video games, AV and the blockchain are becoming irreversibly entwined,' suggests Ran Geffen
Blog The power dynamic between music and tech has changed. We should be more bullish at the negotiating table. This MBW op/ed comes from Ran Geffen, founder of OMA XR content agency and the CEO of Amusica Song Management
Blog ‘What would our business look like if we cultivated a code of best practice in communication?’ This MBW op/ed comes from Nice Life Recording Company Co-Owner and COO, Larry Wade
Analysis Blog TikTok and social media’s explosion in music is only going to get louder WeGenerate's Luka Zak on how short-form video and new social media platforms are transforming the industry
Blog Sometimes, ‘polite pop stars’ are stifled by this business Rhian Jones believes the influence of the music industry can have troubling consequences for young artists – and prevent their personalities and talent from shining...
Analysis Blog Six reasons why regionality still matters for the global music streaming business This MBW op/ed comes from Ryan Blakeley, a Ph.D. in Musicology candidate at the Eastman School of Music.