Sir Lucian Grainge talks AI strategy, Downtown, D2C, superfans, and more on UMG’s latest earnings call
Universal Music Group published its Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results on Thursday (March 5), posting nearly 9% YoY growth ...
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Derek Cournoyer appointed Head of Strategy, Music Business Affairs at ElevenLabs
Longtime music exec Derek Cournoyer is jumping ship from indie music publisher Kobalt to AI music company ElevenLabs.ElevenLabs said Cournoyer ...
Insider Sync Licensing Strategy With Chris SD On My Latest Podcast
On this week’s podcast episode, I’m joined by Chris SD – producer, engineer, songwriter, and founder of Sync Songwriter. Chris ...
Rostrum Pacific secures $150m from Crayhill Capital to ‘accelerate’ music catalog acquisition strategy
Rostrum Pacific, the parent company of indie label Rostrum Records, has secured $150 million in financing to grow its music ...
Warner Music Group invests in ‘always on’ catalog marketing strategy, hiring Leda Chang in global role
Warner Music Group has announced a significant new executive hire to drive what it calls its “always on” artist and ...
Merch Strategy For Artists With Seamus Menihane Of Armada On My Latest Podcast
On this week’s podcast episode, I sat down with Seamus Menihane, CEO of Armada, a company that’s redefining artist merchandise ...
Thomas Coesfeld on BMG’s H1 2025 results, why music streaming ‘remains undervalued’, and a strategy focused on the ‘core business’ of music rights
BMG reported its H1 2025 results earlier today (August 28), with numbers that told a familiar story for the modern ...
Episode 585 – Talking digital strategy with ONErpm’s Jenna LoMonaco On My Latest Podcast
On this week’s podcast episode, I’m joined by Jenna LoMonaco, a digital marketing powerhouse who currently leads marketing at ONErpm. ...
If your music strategy is ‘quick hits’ on the US charts in 2025… good luck.
MBW Reacts is a series of analytical commentaries from Music Business Worldwide written in response to major recent entertainment events ...
Kayla Schmandt appointed Vice President, Digital Strategy, AMEA at UMG
Universal Music Group has appointed Kayla Schmandt to the role of Vice President, Digital Strategy, Africa, Middle East, and Asia ...
