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Ikenna Nwagboso, co-founder of Mr Eazi’s emPawa Africa, to step down
Ikenna Nwagboso, co-founder and Global Head of Label Services and Partnerships at Nigeria-born emPawa Africa, will step down from his...
TikTok vows court battle as Canada orders shutdown of local subsidiary
Canada’s federal government has ordered TikTok to shut down its Canadian operations – although Canadians will continue to have access...
HYBE wants to change fan culture in US, Latin music, and 4 other things we learned on the company’s latest earnings call
MBW Reacts is a series of analytical commentaries from Music Business Worldwide written in response to major recent entertainment events...
Bill Ackman wants to move Universal Music Group’s financial HQ from Amsterdam to the US. Universal has warned it might not be possible.
Billionaire Bill Ackman is one the most powerful behind-the-scenes players in the modern financialized music rights industry.According to Universal Music...
Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla sued by rapper Plies for alleged copyright infringement in ‘Wanna Be’
Rapper Plies has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, and Soulja Boy, claiming that GloRilla’s...
Teddy Swims manager Luke Conway on gut instinct, the breakthrough artist’s rise and the success of his US.No.1 hit ‘Lose Control’
MBW’s World’s Greatest Managers series profiles the best artist managers in the global business. Here we meet Luke Conway, manager...
‘You can’t advocate for something if you don’t believe in it.’
MBW’s Inspiring Women series profiles female executives who have risen through the ranks of the business, highlighting their career journey...
Sony generated $2.55bn from recorded music and publishing in Q3, up 9.6% YoY
Sony’s global music rights operation – across recorded music and music publishing – generated USD $2.55 billion in the three...
From Ed Sheeran’s speech to UMG vs. TuneCore… 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...
Lekeisha Irion appointed Head of A&R at Warner Chappell Music Benelux
Lekeisha Irion has been appointed Head of A&R at Warner Chappell Music (WCM) Benelux.She will be based in the company’s...
