Analysis On… Los Angeles, The Grammys, and The Recording Academy’s TV gamble. MBW founder Tim Ingham's latest 'Review' for MBW+ subscribers
Analysis News 4 observations on… Downtown’s agreed $775 million sale to Universal Music Group/Virgin Music Group It's one of the year's biggest deals – and it's come right at the final whistle of the year. We dig deeper into the details.
Analysis On… the New York State of things – and dinner with Robert Kyncl. MBW founder Tim Ingham on 48 hours in New York City, and three hours with Warner's boss
Analysis On… Drake, disgust, and Discovery Mode. What drove the Canadian star's legal filings, and what might the consequence of his actions be for the music industry?
Analysis Spotify gains profitability… but loses the argument. MBW founder Tim Ingham on Spotify's new-found profit margin, its relationship with songwriters, and Netflix
Analysis Whether it’s Donald Trump or Kamala Harris, the music business has something to fear from the US election. They're AI-ting the dogs...
Analysis On… TikTok, Merlin, and the awkward arranged marriage of music’s independent sector How the changing face of the 'non-major' music companies has made for some unusual bedfellows in indie-land
Analysis On… Irving Azoff, big money, and private equity’s lust for music’s collection societies MBW founder Tim Ingham on the most talked-about music biz story of the past few weeks
Analysis Universal Music Group just completed the $70m acquisition of Thailand’s second-biggest recorded music catalog… while suggesting many more M&A deals in ‘high-potential’ markets are on the way. Why Universal has hundreds of millions of dollars of cash to spend in these markets – and where it might splash that money
Analysis On… Oasis, Ticketmaster, ‘Dynamic’ pricing, Uber, money, and the truth. Music Business Worldwide founder, Tim Ingham, on the facts and the numbers behind the concert tour launch of the summer.
Analysis On… Elliot Grainge, major labels, megastars, and a new era at Atlantic Music Group MBW founder Tim Ingham on the most talked-about music biz story of the past few weeks
Analysis Warner Music Group just bucked the trend of streaming revenue growth slowdowns. How? Robert Kyncl explains why Warner was able to post double-digit streaming growth during a tricky time for the market
Analysis News On… the delicate power balance between Spotify and Universal Music Group (and why UMG might end up turning the screw on Spotify’s free tier). It's a complicated relationship – in which both parties need each other.
Analysis Blog News Indies are nibbling into the majors’ streaming market share. After Believe saga, how might Warner Music Group respond? This article originally appeared within the latest MBW+ Monthly Review email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers
Analysis Blog Why Daniel Ek’s celebration of local artists is really anti-‘streaming tax’ spin MBW founder Tim Ingham on the real motivations behind the Spotify founder's LinkedIn applause for local artists in various nations