Author archives: Tim Ingham

The music industry just failed to fix streaming fraud with a toothless ‘Code of Conduct’

The industry has come together to pledge… nothing new, really
The post The music industry just failed to fix streaming fraud with a toothless ‘Code of Conduct’ appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

Vivendi ‘very confident’ it will ignite Universal Music Group sale process by end of the year

‘UMG is doing very well. The question is how to find the right partner, up to 50%. But everything’s fine – trust me!’
The post Vivendi ‘very confident’ it will ignite Universal Music Group sale process by end of the year appeared first on M…

Universal boss Sir Lucian Grainge: ‘We owe our artists answers’ over 2008 fire that destroyed masters

“I will ensure that the senior management of this company, starting with me, owns this.”
The post Universal boss Sir Lucian Grainge: ‘We owe our artists answers’ over 2008 fire that destroyed masters appeared first on Music Business Worldwi…

Merlin paid indie labels and distributors $845m in the past year, showing strong growth

Merlin has now paid indies more than $2bn from digital services since being founded
The post Merlin paid indie labels and distributors $845m in the past year, showing strong growth appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

The major record labels are signing over 50 artists a month. Is that too many?

The majors are inking deals with over 700 artists every year
The post The major record labels are signing over 50 artists a month. Is that too many? appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

Interscope just signed Ann Marie. Don’t expect Atlantic Records to be delighted about it…

Who’s your favorite: Ann Marie, or Anne-Marie?
The post Interscope just signed Ann Marie. Don’t expect Atlantic Records to be delighted about it… appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

How much money is the US music publishing industry making? A billion dollars more than it was 4 years ago.

New stats from the NMPA, analyzed by MBW, reveal some surprising commercial facts
The post How much money is the US music publishing industry making? A billion dollars more than it was 4 years ago. appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.

Ahead of Spotify and Apple negotiations, Oana Ruxandra chosen to lead Warner’s Business Development team

Respected Warner veteran Ron Wilcox to step down at end of this year
The post Ahead of Spotify and Apple negotiations, Oana Ruxandra chosen to lead Warner’s Business Development team appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.