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Inside the portfolio of businesses owned by Downtown Music – the company Universal is buying for $775m
MBW Explains is a series of analytical features in which we explore the context behind major music industry talking points...
‘As a manager, you have to be somebody’s biggest fan.’
MBW’s World’s Greatest Managers series profiles the best artist managers in the global business. Here, we meet Dan Petel, founder of...
Robert Kyncl talks new talent, new heights, and No.1s
MBW readers will already know that Bruno Mars has repeatedly smashed records on Spotify in the past two months, as...
Universal Music Group settles trademark dispute over use of ‘Republic’ name
After three years of litigation, Universal Music Group (UMG) has settled a trademark dispute with investing platform OpenDeal, which does...
Universal Music Publishing boss Jody Gerson to receive GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Award
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) Chairman and CEO Jody Gerson will be presented with the 2025 GRAMMY Salute to Industry...
4 observations on… Downtown’s $775 million sale to Universal Music Group
“Last Christmas, I gave you my heart. But the very next…” *RECORD SUDDENLY SCRATCHES*We interrupt this cozy festive tableau to...
YouTube partners with Creative Artists Agency on AI deepfake recognition tools
YouTube will bring in talent from Creative Artists Agency (CAA) to help it build a tool to identify AI-generated content,...
Melanie Santa Rosa named Head of Copyright at Third Side Music
Canadian independent music publisher Third Side Music has named Melanie Santa Rosa as its new Head of Copyright.She brings more...
TikTok asks Supreme Court to block US ban
TikTok has officially appealed to the US Supreme Court for a temporary pause to an incoming law that could see...
Universal’s Virgin Music Group to buy Downtown Music for $775 million
Virgin Music Group, the global independent music division of Universal Music Group, announced today it has entered into a definitive...
