MBW Reacts is a series of analytical commentaries from Music Business Worldwide written in response to major recent entertainment events…
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SiriusXM is launching a paid ad-supported tier. Will music streamers follow suit?
Satellite and streaming audio service SiriusXM is rolling out a new, lower-priced ad-supported tier, in an apparent effort to compete…
Pixie Pickering promoted to VP Creative & Writer Services, Co-Head of Sync at Sony Music Publishing
Sony Music Publishing (SMP) has promoted Sarah ‘Pixie’ Pickering to Vice President, Creative & Writer Services, Co-Head of Sync. Based…
Tom Coulson-Smith promoted to VP A&R at Concord Music Publishing
Concord Music Publishing has promoted Tom Coulson-Smith to Vice President, A&R. Based in London, Coulson-Smith has been promoted from his previous role…
Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green’s estate strikes music rights deal with Primary Wave
Primary Wave has struck a music rights deal with the Estate of legendary English blues rock singer-songwriter and guitarist, Peter…
Chartmetric’s new Make Music Equal report tracks gender representation across 1 million artists
MBW’s Stat Of The Week is a series in which we highlight a data point that deserves the attention of…
Unreleased Beyoncé Music Stolen From Car in Atlanta
Last week, thieves allegedly broke into an SUV used by Beyoncé’s choreographer and one of her dancers in Atlanta, Georgia.…
Warner Music Group is hiring for a Director of AI Automation & Growth
Warner Music Group is hiring for a Director of AI Automation & Growth role, based in Los Angeles. According to…
Sony strikes strategic deal with Dominican Republic’s Alofoke Music, acquires portion of label’s catalog
Sony Music Central America and the Caribbean (CAC) has struck up a strategic alliance with Alofoke Music, the influential label…
Concord prepares to issue $1.75bn in bonds, backed by 1 million music copyrights
Music rights company Concord is preparing to issue $1.75 billion in bonds backed by more than one million music copyrights.…