Matt Dodds and Lee Parsons on the first year of their management company – and their plans to break “household names” globally
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Category archives: Interviews
Austin Daboh: My Manifesto
Don’t be surprised if Austin Daboh is running this town in a few years. His career rise so far – from the BBC to Spotify and Apple – has been no less than extraordinary. Now, as EVP at Atlantic UK, he tells us what he wants to fix…
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‘We’re starting to see a generation of artists born and raised on TikTok.’
Ole Obermann, TikTok’s Global Head of Music, and Believe CEO/Founder, Denis Ladegaillerie, talk charts, hits and cannibalization…
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‘For a lot of these TikTok hits, the artists could be an avatar – it wouldn’t matter.’
Vydia’s Roy LaManna on distribution, DIY… and why, if the record industry’s not careful, artists might find themselves replaces by virtual characters
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‘Unison was not created just to solve problems in Spain, but to compete in the global market.’
Spanish org’s CEO, Jordi Puy, explains how Unison is shaking up royalty collection at home and abroad
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‘Accessing publishing money in China is incredibly complex. This is the beginning of a marathon, not a gold rush.’
Outdustry CEO Ed Peto discusses his new publishing company, which specializes in the China music market, what stands in the way of generating publishing revenue in the region, and his perspective on exclusive licensing deals.
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‘I’ve worked really hard to get where I am; now I just want to live my life to the fullest.’
Drake and Rihanna collaborator Boi-1da on making hits and the world’s current “awakening”…
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‘It’s so important to see music publishing as a global business now.’
Downtown’s new Global President of Music Publishing, Mike Smith, tells MBW what’s on his agenda
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‘You want to know how I became a successful songwriter? You mean you want to be miserable like me?’
Brian Lee talks Lady Gaga, Post Malone, and why the 9-to-5 life of Nashville isn’t his bag
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QJAM: ‘We’ve been moved by how our events have touched the hearts of both fans and artists.’
Digital signings and meet-and-greet platform talks fan interactions and the future
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