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Major music publishers ink AI licensing deals with lyrics and music data company Musixmatch
Lyrics and music data company Musixmatch says it has signed AI licensing deals with the publishing arms of all three...
Key Songs In The Life Of… Jack Antonoff
MBW’s Key Songs In The Life Of… is a series in which we ask influential music industry figures about the...
Too Lost makes ‘seven-figure’ investment in catalog acquisition startup AntiFragile Equity Partners
Digital distributor Too Lost has made another significant investment in an independent company.Too Lost is backing AntiFragile Equity Partners, a...
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,...
