MBW forecast a nine-figure buyout for Som Livre last month on these very pages
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Author archives: Music Business Worldwide
This robot rapper has 9 million followers on TikTok. His creator thinks traditional A&R is ‘inefficient and unreliable’
Anthony Martini, co-founder of Factory New, tells MBW about the concept behind his new label, its virtual artists and company’s future goals…
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David McConnell promoted to Chief Technology Officer at Songtradr
McConnell started at Songtradr in February of 2020 as Director of Technology Architect
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Having sold music rights to 125 people via NFTs, this blockchain platform is evolving again
Lee Parsons talks MBW through last month’s NFT sales – and why decentralized finance is the next step for his company
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NFTs: What songwriters and music publishers need to know
‘Songwriters and copyright owners should be vigilant about NFT sales that implicate their work,’ writes National Music Publishers’ Association president & CEO, David Israelite
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Universal Music Group is raising $3.5 billion in financing. Will a spending spree follow?
MBW obtains new UMG org chart, showing the importance of its Dutch company
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‘The launch of [Integral] shows our absolute commitment to independent distribution, worldwide.’
Kenny Gates explains why his company has re-branded and re-categorized its indie distribution arm
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Paul Simon sells song catalog to Sony Music Publishing
It’s been quite the few months for legendary singer/songwriters selling their publishing rights. Today, one of the biggest of all time announced he too has sold up: Paul Simon’s song catalog has been acquired by Sony Music Publishing. Sony …
Tony Harlow heralds ‘remarkable’ result for Warner Music UK, as major leads domestic BRIT Awards nominations
The BRIT Awards, the UK’s annual celebration of its artists and their recorded music, return on Tuesday, May 11 in London. No-one’s yet quite sure how many people will be allowed in the room – and how many will have to make do with live-str…
Katy Wolaver promoted to Senior Vice President, A&R and Wallace Joseph to VP, A&R at Warner Chappell Music
They have helped to sign and develop talent such as Ava Max, Summer Walker, Sasha Sloan and others
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