Copyright Royalty Board confirms streaming royalty rate for songwriters for 2018-2022
Good news songwriters: the Copyright Royalty Board in the US issued a written determination this week upholding the mechanical...
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From the 120,000 tracks hitting streaming services daily to Universal’s AI sound partnership… 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 our...
Queen music catalog could be sold this year for over $1 billion
Two years ago, MBW ran a popular story with an attention-grabbing headline: “Queen’s music is making crazy money. Could...
Andrew Spence promoted to General Counsel at Sony Music Publishing UK
Sony Music Publishing UK has promoted Andrew Spence to General Counsel. In his elevated role, Spence will oversee business...
Tina Turner, legendary singer, passes away, aged 83
Legendary artist Tina Turner has passed away, aged 83. According to an official statement issued by her representatives on...
‘Japanese acts account for nearly 90% of all tickets sold for live music events in Japan.’
MBW’s World Leaders is a regular series in which we turn the spotlight toward some of the most influential...
It owns a chunk of both Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group. But what is Fidelity Investments?
One of the US’s most prominent brokerages has quietly become a major shareholder in two of the big three...
Shahendra Ohneswere appointed Head of Creative Strategy at Island Records
Island Records has named Shahendra Ohneswere as its Head Of Creative Strategy. In the newly-created position, Ohneswere will lead...
‘Our ambition is to sign acts with the best talent and break them on a global scale.’
The great Columbian revolution is underway. Sony’s frontline label – storied home of Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Harry Styles...
From Ed Sheeran’s second ‘Let’s Get It On’ lawsuit victory to the 3 majors’ joint $2.9m per hour… 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 our...