MBW takes a long, hard look at one of the biggest albums of the year so far
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Is Artificial Intelligence about to transform the sync industry?
Deal struck between Audio Network and Singapore-based Musiio
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Allen Kovac urges indies not to ‘drink the major label Kool-Aid’ as he collects AIM Innovator Award
“We develop artists. Majors manufacture them. Don’t play their game, and thank you.”
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With $1bn in annual sales in BMG’s sights, Hartwig Masuch questions ‘irrational’ cost structure of traditional labels
BMG’s boss discusses his confidence in his own company… and his lack of confidence elsewhere
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Taylor Swift’s Lover has sold over 3 million equivalent units worldwide
Album has also eclipsed 1 million-plus total consumption year-to-date
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The iconic Chrysalis Records has a new home – at fast-growing Reservoir
Over 20,000 recordings joins Reservoir in ‘turning point’ for NYC-based company
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BMG revenues rise 11.4% to hit $305m in first half of 2019
BMG’s financial results for the first half of 2019 are in. The Bertelsmann-owned company saw its revenues rise 11.4% year-on-year in the six months to end of June, hitting €269m ($305m). That was up on the €241m posted in the prior year period, w…
Vevo lands on tens of millions of new devices as firm expands smart TV strategy with Vewd
New agreement comes after success on Amazon Fire TV earlier this year
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Peloton just generated $915m in annual revenues… but only paid 2% of it to music rightsholders
Is the luxury exercise company paying artists and songwriters enough for their work?
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Industry revenues in Japan, world’s second biggest recorded music market, didn’t grow in H1 2019
Audio subscription revenues made up 12.4% of Japan’s total recorded music revenues in H1 2019; physical audio formats contributed 53.3%.
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