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Damon Whiteside to step down as Academy of Country Music CEO
Damon Whiteside is stepping down as CEO of The Academy of Country Music (ACM) in June, after six-and-a-half years in...
Concert staging giant TAIT acquires Silent House, the creative agency behind tours from Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, and more
TAIT, which provides tech and equipment to concerts and tours, has acquired Silent House Group, the Emmy Award-winning production studio...
Live Nation Antitrust Trial: 3 things to know as landmark case kicks off in New York court
MBW Explains is a series in which we dig behind the headlines, via data and context, to improve your understanding...
Germany’s recorded music business generated USD $2.73B in 2025 – up just 2.3% YoY
Recorded music revenues in Germany rose just 2.3% year-over-year to EUR €2.42 billion in 2025.That’s according to the new annual results for the...
The Shifts Women Entrepreneurs Can’t Ignore in 2026
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways AI literacy, intentional culture, and visible purpose are now non-negotiable...
‘End Streaming Fraud.’ – Music Business Worldwide
MBW Views is a series of op-eds from eminent music industry people… with something to say. The following MBW op/ed...
Julie Lamb promoted to Chief Talent Officer at AEG’s AXS; Jason Boxer upped to Chief Financial Officer
AEG’s ticketing division AXS has announced the promotions of Julie Lamb to Chief Talent Officer and Jason Boxer to Chief...
US appeals court overturns BMI rate hike on concert promoters, ruling rates were ‘unreasonable’
US PRO BMI has had its landmark rate court victory against Live Nation, AEG and the North American Concert Promoters...
Primary Wave in talks to potentially acquire Kobalt Music Group
Primary Wave is in advanced talks to potentially acquire Kobalt Music Group.MBW understands that Larry Mestel-led Primary Wave is among...
How Jeff Waye and Patrick Curley built Third Side Music into an indie publishing powerhouse with USD $25M in annual revenues
Trailblazers is an MBW interview series that turns the spotlight on music entrepreneurs with the potential to become the global...
