Music Business Worldwide

Analysis

If your music strategy is 'quick hits' on the US charts in 2025... good luck.

News

Ticketing 'kickbacks' revelation

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SiriusXM is launching a paid ad-supported tier. Will music streamers follow suit?

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AI companies accused of ‘largest domestic piracy of IP in our nation’s history’ at congressional hearing led by MAGA Republican

At Meta, 'Mark Zuckerberg himself made the call' to pirate vast amounts of copyrighted material

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TikTok launches new features for songwriters to spotlight their work

The app is working to better integrate with the music community and formalize its relationship with music companies

Analysis

Why the ‘Long Fat Tail’ of the Oasis catalog will Live Forever

The following MBW Explains article was written by Will Page, the author of 'Pivot: Eight Principles for Transforming Your Business' and the former Chief Economist for both Spotify and PRS for Music

Interviews

‘A manager’s job is to be the last guard at the gate for the artists that they work with in terms of their art. That’s a pretty deep responsibility.’

Chris Woltman on the huge and sustained success of Twenty One Pilots, why record labels still matter, the rock revival, streaming economics and AI

News

TikTok integrates another streaming service into Add to Music App feature, with Anghami partnership

TikTok users in the Middle East and North Africa can now save tracks from TikTok straight to their music libraries on streaming service Anghami. The platform has become the latest to sign up to TikTok’s ‘Add to Music App’ feature, which lets TikTok users save the songs they discover on the social app directly to … Continued

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Believe expands Artist Services division in MENA region, signs superstars Angham, Nancy Ajram, and Ragheb Alama

Believe said the three "strategic" signings form the "cornerstone" of its roster and "evolution" in the MENA region.

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Aimee Jessiman appointed UK Head of Management at Three Six Zero

Jessiman works on global talent such as Calvin Harris and Swedish House Mafia

Analysis

On… The Orchard, Hugo Chávez, and willing sellers

This article originally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest MBW+ Review email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers.

News

Roblox partners with Netflix and Lionsgate on new creator licensing platform

The licensing tool gives IP owners self-service options to register and create IP licenses, set terms and collect revenue shares automatically.

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Lightroom has previously produced immersive events for Billie Eilish and Coldplay. Now it’s secured investment and IP from Reservoir Media to create more music experiences

Reservoir will provide 'best-in-class IP' for Lightroom’s immersive experiences

News

If your music strategy is 'quick hits' on the US charts in 2025... good luck.

Ticketing 'kickbacks' revelation

SiriusXM is launching a paid ad-supported tier. Will music streamers follow suit?

AI companies accused of ‘largest domestic piracy of IP in our nation’s history’ at congressional hearing led by MAGA Republican

TikTok launches new features for songwriters to spotlight their work

Why the ‘Long Fat Tail’ of the Oasis catalog will Live Forever

‘A manager’s job is to be the last guard at the gate for the artists that they work with in terms of their art. That’s a pretty deep responsibility.’

TikTok integrates another streaming service into Add to Music App feature, with Anghami partnership

Believe expands Artist Services division in MENA region, signs superstars Angham, Nancy Ajram, and Ragheb Alama

Aimee Jessiman appointed UK Head of Management at Three Six Zero

On… The Orchard, Hugo Chávez, and willing sellers

Roblox partners with Netflix and Lionsgate on new creator licensing platform

Lightroom has previously produced immersive events for Billie Eilish and Coldplay. Now it’s secured investment and IP from Reservoir Media to create more music experiences

Laura Bessell appointed CFO at Key Production Group

The Chainsmokers’ Mantis Ventures investment firm raises $100m for third fund

Pixie Pickering promoted to VP Creative & Writer Services, Co-Head of Sync at Sony Music Publishing

AB InBev apologizes for ‘$0 spent on music rights’ ad boast after Budweiser Cannes Lions win

HYBE’s Bang Si-hyuk referred to prosecution in alleged ‘unfair trading’ probe related to company’s IPO (report)

Pentagon removes drone video after Metallica issues copyright strike

‘I remember thinking, no way, I’m not doing that, it’s too much pressure.’

Tom Coulson-Smith promoted to VP A&R at Concord Music Publishing