From Concord’s $1.76 billion ABS transaction to Universal Music Group’s EU scrutiny… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up
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Concord closes $1.76 billion asset-backed securities transaction to ‘fuel continued growth’
Concord has successfully closed its latest asset-backed securities transaction to “fuel continued growth” at the independent music company.According to a ...
First-Half 2025 Music Industry Funding Edges Towards $4 Billion — As the Record-Setting Investment Pace Continues
Music industry funding levels are now approaching the crazy place, with first-half, YTD core investments edging towards $4 billion. According ...
EU artists generated more than $1.8 billion on Spotify in 2024, up 15% YoY
MBW’s Stat Of The Week is a series in which we highlight a data point that deserves the attention of ...
Revelator hits 15 billion stream landmark, looks to double revenues in 2025
Independent label and distributor platform Revelator has just celebrated a new milestone, revealing that its represented music catalog delivered 15 ...
Tencent Music close to $2.4 billion deal to acquire podcast firm Ximalaya – with a potential payday for Sony Music
Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire Chinese podcasting company Ximalaya Inc. in a deal valued ...
Latin Music’s US revenues hit $1.42 billion in 2024, up 5.8% YoY
MBW’s Stat Of The Week is a series in which we highlight a data point that deserves the attention of ...
Spotify Singles celebrates 10 billion streams worldwide by opening up its Stockholm Studio to artists across Europe
Spotify‘s Stockholm studio has been opened to artists across Europe as a celebration of its Spotify Singles programme crossing the ...
Electronic music contributed £2.4 billion to UK economy in 2024, with record-breaking ticket sales for electronic music events
Electronic music added an estimated £2.4 billion to the UK economy last year, according to a new report from The ...
Marshall Is Sold Again, This Time For a Billion Dollars
Do you ever feel that the world is being taken over by hedge funds and large corporations, giving you a ...
