11 quick (and important) takeaways from IFPI’s Global Music Report 2025
MBW Reacts is a series of analytical commentaries from Music Business Worldwide written in response to major recent entertainment events ...
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The Global Influence of Afrobeats in the Music Industry
Afrobeats, a vibrant music genre originating from West Africa, has become a global phenomenon, influencing artists and producers worldwide. Characterized ...
Global recorded music revenues rose 6.5% to $36.2bn in 2024, says MIDiA Research
IFPI is expected to release the official global recorded music revenue results for 2024 this month, but in the meantime, ...
Adrian Pope named EVP Digital Business & Global Partner Relations at Virgin Music Group
Adrian Pope has been appointed Executive Vice President, Digital Business & Global Partner Relations at Virgin Music Group, the global ...
BMG combines Sync and Production Music to form Global Sync Services team, led by Amberly Crouse-Knox and Scott Doran
BMG has announced that it’s combining its Sync and Production Music teams into a single new division dedicated to global Sync ...
Riot Games, Epic Games, and Tuned Global on the future of music in gaming
This year’s most-anticipated entertainment release isn’t an album, a movie, or a TV series. It’s a video game.Rockstar Games’ Grand ...
Andrew Klein promoted to President of Global Partnerships at AEG Presents
Live events and promotion company AEG Presents has promoted Andrew Klein to President of Global Partnerships.Klein, who previously served as ...
TikTok: 84% of songs that entered Billboard’s Global 200 chart in 2024 went viral on our platform first
MBW’s Stat Of The Week is a series in which we highlight a data point that deserves the attention of ...
‘We aim to solidify Saudi Arabia as a global destination for music and entertainment within the next five years.’
The global music industry’s attention was on the MENA region again last month, as XP Music Futures returned to Saudi ...
BMG promotes Johannes von Schwarzkopf to new C-suite role overseeing global strategy and ‘strategic M&A’
BMG has appointed Johannes von Schwarzkopf as its new Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and member of the Executive Board, effective ...
