MBW10: A Decade of Headlines That Shaped the Modern Music Industry
When Music Business Worldwide launched in 2015, streaming was still fighting to prove itself. Spotify had yet to turn a ...
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Jorja Smith’s label FAMM seeks share of royalties from viral track ‘I Run’ amid AI allegations, calls for industry ‘guardrails’ to protect artists
The independent record label of Jorja Smith is demanding a share of royalties from the viral dance track I Run, ...
‘The industry often prioritizes quick results, but true development takes patience.’
Trailblazers is an MBW interview series that turns the spotlight on music entrepreneurs with the potential to become the global ...
One of Suno’s latest investors will be of particular interest to the music industry…
Suno, one of the AI music generation platforms facing legal battles with copyright holders, announced last Wednesday (November 19) that ...
More Industry Consolidation As Apogee Electronics Acquired by Dirk Ulrich’s Holding Company
The audio industry is in the middle of a massive consolidation, with many boutique companies being acquired by either larger ...
YouTube’s ‘twin engine of ads and subscriptions is firing on all cylinders,’ says Lyor Cohen, as platform makes $8bn+ payout to the music industry over the past year
YouTube reports that it paid more than $8 billion to the music industry during the 12 months from July 2024 ...
From YouTube’s $8bn music industry payout to Spotify’s song mashup patent… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s Weekly Round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit ...
Revenues at India’s Tips Music rose 11% YoY in calendar Q3 amid ‘challenging industry environment’
The slowdown in India’s music market has slowed revenue growth at Mumbai-headquartered Tips Music, but the prominent label predicts strong ...
Future Enters Spirits Industry With Roué Wine And Cocktails
While Future is known for his melodic raps about the enticing allure of “Dirty Sprite,” the Atlanta rapper is actually ...
Is the CDJ-3000X really such a big deal for the DJ industry?
The launch of a new CDJ from Pioneer DJ (now AlphaTheta) has always caused a stir in the DJ community. ...
