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Sony Music Publishing inks admin deal to represent Otis Redding song catalog in the US
Sony Music Publishing (SMP) now represents the legendary Otis Redding catalog in the United States.SMP has inked a publishing admin...
TikTok is testing 60-minute videos. Could it expand into the lucrative live concert film business?
MBW Reacts is a series of analytical commentaries from Music Business Worldwide written in response to major recent entertainment events...
Concord officially pulls out of Hipgnosis Songs Fund acquisition race
Concord has officially pulled out of the bidding war for the assets of Hipgnosis Songs Fund.The news was announced in...
US House passes ‘TICKET Act’ requiring all-in pricing for major live events
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would require ticket sellers for major music and sports events...
Spotify sued by the MLC for cutting pay rate to songwriters via premium bundles
The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) has filed a lawsuit against Spotify in the United States for allegedly underpaying royalties...
‘The most important advice for all of us, particularly women, is that no one else should dictate the ceiling of your capabilities.’
MBW’s Inspiring Women series profiles female executives who have risen through the ranks of the business, highlighting their career journey...
ChatGPT can write music: Is AI the last hope for songwriters?
MBW Views is a series of exclusive op/eds from eminent music industry people… with something to say. The following op/ed...
Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us and Euphoria are still soaring on Spotify
MBW’s Stat Of The Week is a series in which we highlight a data point that deserves the attention of...
Nasra Artan promoted to Head of International A&R at Sony Music Publishing
Sony Music Publishing has promoted Nasra Artan to Head of International A&R, effective immediately.As Head of International A&R, Artan will...
From the NMPA vs. Spotify to Sony’s opt-out from gen AI… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines...
