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Saumil Mehta joins Ticketmaster as Global President to lead ‘AI transformation’ at the Live Nation-owned company
Live Nation-owned ticketing giant Ticketmaster has appointed Saumil Mehta as its new Global President, effective November 1.Mehta succeeds Mark Yovich,...
UK’s Jukebox launches $15m fund to invest in music, culture, tech startups
UK-headquartered PR company Jukebox expanding into the venture capital space.The Alex Jukes-founded company, known for its work in music, entertainment...
Bootleg vinyl from Russia & China… and 3 other things you might have missed from the RIAA’s latest piracy revelations
MBW Explains is a series of analytical features in which we explore the context behind major music industry talking points...
Sir Lucian Grainge on UMG’s AI policy: ‘We will NOT license AI models that use an artist’s voice without their consent.’
Universal Music Group Chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge has sent a comprehensive memo to UMG staff outlining the company’s...
Chorus TM sponsors Management Company category at Music Business UK Awards
The fast-approaching Music Business UK Awards will welcome back specialist financial platform Chorus TM as the sponsor of the always-competitive...
Arif Mahmud promoted to General Counsel and SVP of Global Business Affairs at AWAL
Arif Mahmud has been promoted to the role of General Counsel and SVP of Global Business Affairs at AWAL.Mahmud is...
AEG’s AXS expands into Singapore via majority acquisition of prominent ticketing firm SISTIC
AXS has agreed to take a majority stake in Singapore-based ticketing platform SISTIC as part of a new strategic partnership,...
APAC lags world in premium streaming, but Japan a ‘driving force’ leading change, Luminate report says
Japan has emerged as the APAC region’s clear winner in premium entertainment subscriptions, market monitor Luminate says.In a region known...
3 things you might have missed about Daniel Ek’s decision to step back as Spotify CEO
MBW Explains is a series of analytical features in which we explore the context behind major music industry talking points...
Zebralution’s Konrad von Löhneysen talks independent distribution and the firm’s €100m-a-year revenue target
MBW’s World Leaders is a regular series in which we turn the spotlight toward some of the most influential industry...
