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Spotify is introducing comments to its podcasts. Are music tracks next?
In its 18 years of existence, Spotify hasn’t had a comments section to go with its music tracks. That sets...
Ireland’s IMRO extends royalty collection agreement with ICE
The Irish Music Rights Organization (IMRO), which collects performance rights royalties in Ireland on behalf of 11,000 songwriters, composers and...
Universal Music Australia launches not-for-profit record label Irruk Birruk to bring indigenous artists and music to a wider audience
Universal Music Australia, Australian/Yorta Yorta artist Briggs, and Linc YowYeh, a Murri Man of Darumbal/Goreng Goreng/South Sea Islander heritage, have...
‘There is no legal or indeed moral excuse for the commercial use of music by AI companies without the prior permission of songwriters and rightholders.’
MBW Views is a series of exclusive op/eds from eminent music industry people… with something to say. The following comes from...
From Blackstone’s Hipgnosis deal to the US Copyright Office’s ‘landmark’ ruling… 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...
Lenzo Yoon, one of the key execs behind the rise of BTS, is leaving HYBE (report)
Lenzo Yoon is leaving South Korea-headquartered entertainment giant HYBE at the end of 2024.That’s according to a report published in...
PRS celebrates 110th anniversary with commemorative publication in partnership with MBUK
UK-based collection society PRS For Music is celebrating its 110th anniversary throughout 2024 – and recently marked the occasion with...
Virgin Music Group partners with Japan’s Frontier Works for anime music projects
Universal Music Group’s global indie artist and label services division, Virgin Music Group (VMG), has partnered with Tokyo-based Frontier Works...
Warner Music Japan Chief Operating Officer Kazuhiro Shimada exits
Widely respected music executive Kazuhiro Shimada has departed his role as Chief Operating Officer of Warner Music Japan.MBW understands that...
Warner Music Japan Chief Operating Officer Kazuhiro Shimada exits
Widely respected music executive Kazuhiro Shimada has departed his role as Chief Operating Officer of Warner Music Japan.MBW understands that...
