Here’s the list of music piracy sites being watched by the US government, and what they do
MBW Explains is a series of analytical features in which we explore the context behind major music industry talking points ...
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Universal Music Group to list on US exchange; Pershing Square to sell $500m stock to make it happen
Universal Music Group (UMG) announced Wednesday (January 15) that Pershing Square Holdings, led by billionaire investor Bill Ackman, has requested ...
Universal Music hits back at Drake, says he ‘seeks to weaponize the legal process to silence an artist’s creative expression’
Universal Music Group has responded to a defamation lawsuit filed by Drake earlier today (January 15).Within the lawsuit, the superstar ...
Latest rumours, news and products from the biggest music technology show in the world
The NAMM Show 2025 takes place on 21 – 25 January in Anaheim, California, despite speculation that the tragic Los ...
DICE sells electronic music platform Boiler Room to live giant Superstruct, which was acquired by KKR in a $1.4bn deal in 2024
European live music giant Superstruct Entertainment has acquired music platform Boiler Room from independent ticketing company DICE.UK-born ticketing platform DICE ...
The next big music biz acquisition will be $500m-valued Tempo Music, say MBW sources
Three years ago, MBW told you that Tempo Music, the music rights fund launched by private equity giant Providence, was ...
5 ways to use MIDI generators in music production
With a Phrase tool, you can chop up a melodic loop or sample and assign each MIDI note to trigger ...
Sony Music cancels all Grammy Week events, redirects efforts and funds to wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles
Sony Music is canceling all of its events during Grammy Week and redirecting its efforts and funds to wildfire relief ...
Wise Music Group acquires Austria-based classical music publisher Doblinger Musikverlag
It’s been a busy week for Wise Music Group.On Thursday (January 9) we reported that the company had sold its ...
Core Music Industry Funding Actually Rose in 2024 Thanks to a Few Massive Raises — Is a Wider Resurgence In the Cards for 2025?
Music industry funding ticked upward in 2024, but year-over-year levels would have plunged if not for a few huge raises. ...
