Reservoir buys Mannie Fresh’s catalog, including publishing and recorded music rights
Reservoir Media has confirmed its acquisition of the catalog of multi-Platinum, Grammy-nominated hip-hop producer, and artist Byron Thomas, professionally...
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From Larry Jackson’s $1bn-backed gamma to the US recorded music industry’s $15.9bn in 2022… 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...
US recorded music revenues from paid subscriptions exceeded $10bn annually for the first time in 2022
MBW’s Stat Of The Week is a series in which we highlight a single data point that deserves the...
Universal Music Group generated more than $1bn per quarter, on average, from recorded music subscription streaming in 2022
It’s the question that keeps music rights investors up at night: When will the annual growth in global recorded...
Mojo Music & Media buys several catalogs, including hits recorded by Duran Duran and Jennifer Lopez
Mojo Music & Media has acquired a series of separate catalogs that collectively include 30 chart hits spanning seven...
US recorded music revenues hit $7.7bn in H1 2022, but growth slowed compared to H1 2021
MBW’s Stat Of The Week is a series in which we highlight a single data point that deserves the...
Warner Recorded Music strikes global joint venture with Lee Daniels Music
Warner Recorded Music has entered a global joint venture with Lee Daniels Music, headed by director/writer/producer Lee Daniels. Daniels...
Chris Brown Says He Recorded 250 Songs for ‘Breezy’
In less than one week, Chris Brown will release his 10th studio album Breezy. The long-awaited project has been...