Britney Spears hitmaker Justin Tranter warns “there won’t be anymore” songwriters if labels don’t step up
Justin Tranter, the songwriter behind hits for Britney Spears, Justin Bieber, Chappell Roan, and countless more has raised the alarm ...
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The UK government just unveiled a new ‘label-led’ initiative to improve pay for legacy artists, songwriters and session musicians. Here’s what that means…
MBW Explains is a series of analytical features in which we explore the context behind major music industry talking points ...
TikTok launches new features for songwriters to spotlight their work
TikTok has taken another step in its efforts to be an indispensable part of the music world, launching ‘Songwriter Features,’ ...
Rick Beato says most modern popstars are just “vehicles” for songs crafted by professional songwriters
Rick Beato has called out the machinery behind modern pop and the way most popstars today just function as “vehicles” ...
Warner Music Group launches WMG Pulse app for artists and songwriters to track streams, earnings, and fan engagement
Warner Music Group has launched a new app called WMG Pulse, described as a “powerful new platform that puts clear, ...
NMPA says Spotify’s Q1 growth due to ‘undercutting of songwriters’ via audiobook bundling
The National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) says Spotify‘s financial gains in the first quarter of 2025 come at the expense ...
ASCAP’s payouts to songwriters and publishers rose 6.5% to $1.7bn in 2024, as membership ‘soared’ past 1m mark
MBW’s Stat Of The Week is a series in which we highlight a data point that deserves the attention of ...
BMI urges songwriters, publishers to speak out against ‘additional regulation of PROs’ amid US Copyright Office inquiry
US performance rights organization BMI has launched a campaign urging its affiliates (songwriters, composers, and publishers) to make their voices ...
Inside Sony Music Publishing’s flagship creative hub for songwriters in Los Angeles
Sony Music Publishing has opened a new office space and creative hub for songwriters in Los Angeles.Located in Hollywood’s historic ...
Eminem & N.W.A’s Historically Controversial Lyrics Net Songwriters Hall Of Fame Noms
Eminem and gangsta rap pioneers N.W.A received nominations for the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s 2025 class on Tuesday (November 12). ...
