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‘Japan’s UGC monetization is starting late but growing rapidly.’
MBW’s World Leaders is a regular series in which we turn the spotlight toward some of the most influential industry...
It’s time for streaming services to act on AI music
The following MBW Views op/ed comes from Ed Newton-Rex (pictured inset), CEO of the ethical generative AI non-profit, Fairly Trained. A...
Spotify asks US Federal court to dismiss bundling lawsuit filed by the MLC
Spotify has asked a US federal court to dismiss a lawsuit brought by The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) over...
Bill Ackman unworried by Universal Music Group subscription revenue blip
Universal Music Group‘s Q2 revenues, announced last month, were up by around 10% YoY – but that didn’t stop the...
Beggars Group is now a £100m+ annual revenue company
MBW’s Stat Of The Week is a series in which we highlight a data point that deserves the attention of...
The Other Songs partners with Universal Music Publishing Group; signs global deal with British singer/songwriter Bruno Major
London-headquartered independent entertainment company The Other Songs has entered into a publishing partnership with Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG).News of...
Indian streaming service Wynk Music to shut down; subscribers pushed to Apple Music via new Airtel partnership
Wynk Music, one of the leading music streaming platforms in India, is shutting down.That’s according to local sources close to...
Ticketing startup TickPick secures $250M investment in ‘largest fundraise’ in industry to date
Ticket marketplace platform TickPick has secured a $250 million investment from Brighton Park Capital, an investment firm focused on growth-stage...
BMG hires Celine Joshua as EVP, Global Marketing
BMG has hired Celine Joshua to Executive Vice President, Global Marketing.Based in Los Angeles and reporting to BMG CEO Thomas...
Oscar Scivier named Warner Music’s Senior Director, A&R, Asia
Warner Music has appointed Oscar Scivier as Senior Director, A&R, Asia, to support the company’s expansion across the region.Scivier is...
