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Music catalog sales are reaching an all time high. So how will AI music catalogs fit into this new matrix and what is their value?

Rory Kenny, co-founder & CEO at Loudly examines the status of music catalogs today....

The rise of Maneskin reminds the world of the power of Eurovision – and of Italian music.

"Does this signal the end of the Anglo-American dominance of popular music and a new-found pride for European countries in their domestic artists?"

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Let’s welcome Sony’s forward-thinking move on unrecouped artists. But let’s keep going.

Annabella Coldrick, the CEO of the Music Managers' Forum, on the label policy that's got the whole industry talking

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What can music learn from the rise and rise of the video games business?

Kim Bayley, the CEO of the UK's Entertainment Retailers Association, shares her thoughts

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‘We need to strengthen authors rights, think global and nurture our unity.’

Björn Ulvaeus, ABBA co-founder and President of CISAC calls for greater rights for creators in this op/ed

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Making change in diversity as a woman in music

Paulette Long OBE discusses material steps the industry needs to take to a more diverse tomorrow

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The music industry just took a backwards step on streaming pricing… in glorious HD

Why Amazon and Apple's latest announcements bear the hallmarks of an own goal for music rightsholders

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NFTs: What songwriters and music publishers need to know

'Songwriters and copyright owners should be vigilant about NFT sales that implicate their work,' writes National Music Publishers' Association president & CEO, David Israelite

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The Services Sector Is Transforming The Future Of The Music Industry

Justin Kalifowitz, CEO of Downtown Music Holdings, paints a picture of how the music industry is changing

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It’s all about the data, stupid…

Mark Davyd of the Music Venue Trust urges his sector to put its faith in the numbers

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‘I love streaming, I just hate the remuneration system sitting inside it.’

Tom Gray, musician and founder of #BrokenRecord, explains the objectives of the campaign

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Music streaming must switch to a fair and logical payout model. There is no time to lose.

Didier Martin, CEO of France's OuthereMusic, on why classical labels like his are crying out for a shift in the streaming payout model

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Will 2021 Herald a Golden Age of Artist Partnerships for Independent Labels?

"Independent labels have an important part to play in the current landscape," says Marathon Music Group GM, Pru Harris

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How Should the Music Streaming Revenue Pie Be Split?

This MBW blog comes from David Israelite, President and CEO of the National Music Publishers' Association

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Thoughts of a Manager: A Paean for Artists

David Whitehead, an experienced artist manager who has worked with the likes of David Bowie, David Byrne, and Lloyd Cole, lays it all out for the next generation