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Alex Black Joins Peermusic as VP of A&R
Peermusic has appointed veteran A&R executive Alex Black as its new Vice President, A&R in the US.The hire was announced...
Jorja Smith’s label FAMM seeks share of royalties from viral track ‘I Run’ amid AI allegations, calls for industry ‘guardrails’ to protect artists
The independent record label of Jorja Smith is demanding a share of royalties from the viral dance track I Run,...
AI remix startup Hook claims Suno’s ‘Create Hook’ feature ‘mirrors’ its ‘identity and functionality’
Hook Music, an AI-powered music remixing and mashup app with video editing tools for social sharing, claims that Suno’s new...
Xposure Music secures $42.5m in fresh capital for indie catalog acquisitions
Canada-born music financing company Xposure Music has secured USD $42.5 million in new debt and equity funding.The round includes debt...
Robert Kyncl signs new deal as Warner Music Group’s CEO
Almost three years after he first took the reins as CEO, Robert Kyncl has signed a new deal at Warner...
Vevo DSCVR artists to watch 2026: Ty Myers, LeoStayTrill, Sekou, Audrey Hobert
Music Business Worldwide continues its DSCVR Artists to Watch showcase series, featuring the talent backed by Vevo to make a...
‘Metadata is the industry’s weak spot; in the age of AI, the cost of half-measures is far higher.’
MBW Views is a series of op-eds from eminent music industry people… with something to say. The following MBW op/ed...
Wasserman Music expands UK operation with new hires across Touring, Artist Services and Representation
Talent agency Wasserman Music has expanded its UK operation with a series of new hires across tour marketing, artist services...
Judge allows Taylor Swift fans’ lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster to proceed
A federal judge ruled that Taylor Swift fans can move forward with most of their lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment...
‘Setlist reporting isn’t an optional extra – it’s a fundamental part of the live music economy.’
MBW Views is a series of op-eds from eminent music industry people… with something to say. The following MBW op/ed comes...
