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.
Analysis Blog The major labels are taking a beating in the UK. Will they end up turning their back? A run of major-bashing moves have been made by political quarters in the UK. Will there be unintended consequences?
Analysis Blog Gaming’s freemium model is making billions. For the music industry, it offers valuable lessons. What the music industry can learn from the video games sector about the long-term power and potential of free content
Analysis Blog Virtual artists are an opportunity for the music business – not an enemy Spirit Bomb's Ian Simon on why he believes avatars can change the music biz – all for the better
Analysis Blog Why Are (Some) Record Labels and Music Publishers Still Only Reporting Every 6 Months? Curve Royalty Systems' Tom Allen says 'that's the way we've always done it' is no longer good enough