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France’s recorded music market generated $450m in H1, as paid subscription revenues grow 11.3% YoY
MBW’s Stat Of The Week is a series in which we highlight a data point that deserves the attention of...
From Global Music Rights’ $3.3bn valuation to the Miley Cyrus copyright lawsuit… 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...
Nelly sued for at least $50m over allegedly not crediting former St. Lunatics bandmates on hit album Country Grammar
US rapper Nelly has been sued by his former bandmates, the St. Lunatics, over a copyright dispute regarding several tracks...
Sweeping changes at Atlantic as label group prepares for ‘new day’ under Elliot Grainge
You may have already heard that Atlantic Music Group laid off a collective staff today (September 19), many of whom...
Gareth Mellor promoted to SVP, Global Marketing & Communications at Downtown Music
Downtown Music has promoted Gareth Mellor to SVP, Global Marketing & Communications.UK-based Mellor will oversee the global marketing and communication...
TuneCore says that tracks within its ‘TuneCore Accelerator’ program ‘experienced nearly 10 billion new streams’ in the first half of 2024
Believe-owned indie distro company TuneCore has released the second edition of its ‘TuneCore Accelerator Report’, which reveals new stats about...
TikTok says that over one in four of Germany’s Top 100 singles of 2023 was popular on its platform before becoming a chart hit in the market
More than one in four (27%) of the Top 100 singles in Germany last year went viral on TikTok before...
Maik Pallasch to exit role as MD for Central and Eastern Europe at The Orchard
Maik Pallasch is stepping down from his role as Managing Director for Central and Eastern Europe at The Orchard.The Berlin-based...
Beggars and Secretly strike deal with Cargo Records to launch new UK-based indie distribution company
Powerhouse independent music businesses Beggars Group and Secretly Distribution have entered into a strategic partnership with Cargo Records in the...
Kevin Liles to exit Warner Music Group as big changes at major continue under Robert Kyncl
Kevin Liles, the CEO of 300 Elektra Entertainment, will leave the label and its parent company, Warner Music Group, at...
