What’s happened to UMG, Sony, Warner and the indies over the past four years?
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Why has Universal lost market share this year?
French media company’s CFO and CEO explain where UMG’s sales have goneThe post Why has Universal lost market share this year? appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Is this the UK’s breakthrough artist of 2017?
Sony is backing Rag’N’Bone Man to become a global smash next year
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Why Lucian Grainge is enjoying his best ever year as boss of Universal
Streaming ensures record revenues and Q3 profitability for Vivendi owned businessThe post Why Lucian Grainge is enjoying his best ever year as boss of Universal appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Why real A&R requires far more than online metrics and YouTube
The following MBW blog comes from Annette Barrett, MD of Reservoir/Reverb Music (pictured, main). Over a 30-year career in music publishing, the British exec has worked with artists including George Michael, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Madonna, Prince, Sting, and The Police – including stints Virgin Music and Warner/Chappell. Since 2001, she has been MD of … Continued
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Streaming is crushing downloads at Sony Music, claiming 42% of revenues
Streaming will soar over $1bn this calendar year despite currency issuesThe post Streaming is crushing downloads at Sony Music, claiming 42% of revenues appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Here’s what Pandora is paying its bosses in stock – as net losses spiral
Digital platform has spent nearly $370m in four years on handing out shares
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What does the future hold for SoundExchange?
Michael Huppe on Pandora, streaming rates and the industry’s big data problemThe post What does the future hold for SoundExchange? appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Is BBC Radio 1 on the brink of a crisis?
Yet another music exec has quit following Radio 1’s disastrous recent Rajar resultThe post Is BBC Radio 1 on the brink of a crisis? appeared first on Music Business Worldwide.
Alas, we knew them well…
Meet the 50+ execs who once worked in the ‘traditional’ music biz – then left it behind…
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