Interviews ‘We are smarter if we are together, rather than working in isolation.’MBW’s World Leaders series interviews Cécile Rap-Veber, CEO of France-based CMO Sacem
Interviews ‘We are witnessing a resurgence of hip-hop across Africa.’MBW’s World Leaders series interviews Wale Davies, Sony Music Publishing's Head of A&R for Africa
Interviews ‘Japanese acts account for nearly 90% of all tickets sold for live music events in Japan.’MBW's World Leaders series interviews Kaori Hayashi, CEO of Japan-headquartered concert promoter HIP (Hayashi International Promotions)
Interviews ‘The biggest question we face today is, how do we break Japanese artists internationally?’In this feature, we speak to Kaz Kobayashi, President & CEO, Warner Music Japan and Kazuhiro Shimada, COO, Warner Music Japan.
Interviews Shunsuke Muramatsu, CEO of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), on the CD’s continued dominance in the market, and how anime acts as a gateway to Japanese music worldwideMBW's World Leaders series speaks to Shunsuke Muramatsu, CEO of Sony Music Entertainment Japan
Interviews ‘Bad Bunny and Rosalia are just the tip of a very large artistic iceberg. The creative force of Latin Music is unstoppable.’In this feature, we speak to Nando Luaces, CEO of Madrid-based distributor and Latin Music specialist Altafonte
Interviews Avex Inc. CEO Katsumi Kuroiwa on Japan, the modern music business, and global expansionMBW's World Leaders Series interviews Katsumi Kuroiwa, President and CEO of Japan's Avex Group
Interviews ‘APAC isn’t a region to apply a one size fits all strategy.’MBW’s World Leaders series interviews Nina Rabe-Cairns, Managing Director, APAC for Ingrooves Music Group
Interviews ‘There is talent everywhere. But we have to make the effort to break that talent.’Alfonso Perez-Soto, President, Emerging Markets at Warner Recorded Music
Interviews ‘We’re trying to create an ecosystem that allows African artists to have long term careers in music.’MBW's World Leaders series interviews the founders of Lagos, Nigeria and UK-based NATIVE Records
Analysis Interviews ‘Short-form video has changed the way music is performed, shared, and enjoyed. Competition for eyeballs is fierce.’MBW's World Leaders series interviews Sherry Tan, Managing Director of Warner Music China
Interviews ‘Chocolate City is a safe haven for creatives.’MBW’s World Leaders series interviews Abuchi Ugwu, CEO of Nigeria-based record label Chocolate City
Interviews ‘I’m confident that in the future, 15-20% of all music on the global charts will be by African artists.’MBW’s World Leaders series interviews Martin Nielsen, CEO of African music streaming service Mdundo
Interviews ‘Latin music has gone mainstream in the US and is having a huge creative and commercial impact.’Alejandro Duque, President of Warner Music Latin America, discusses the future of the business
Interviews ‘I would like to see more women brought into the boardroom. We have come a long way, but still have a lot of work to do.’In this feature, Cris Falcão, Ingrooves Music Group's Managing Director in Brazil, tells us about her career in the music industry, challenges in the market, and her objectives for 2022