Shazam tops 100 billion song recognitions since launch

MBW’s Stat Of The Week is a series in which we highlight a data point that…

The Wombats sell publishing catalog to Evan Bogart’s Seeker Music

Seeker Music, the music rights and publishing company headed up by hit songwriter Evan Bogart (Beyonce’s…

‘Super-Premium’ music subscription tiers coming in 2025, and 3 other things we learned from Universal Music’s Boyd Muir at the Morgan Stanley conference

MBW Reacts is a series of analytical commentaries from Music Business Worldwide written in response to…

Concord unveils inaugural advisory board

Concord has unveiled the inaugural members of its newly-formed advisory board, which includes alumni from companies…

‘Super-Premium’ music subscription tiers coming in 2025, and 3 other things we learned from Universal Music’s Boyd Muir at the Morgan Stanley conference

MBW Reacts is a series of analytical commentaries from Music Business Worldwide written in response to…

After raising $165m at a $1bn valuation, Create Music Group acquires UK-based label Ostereo

Los Angeles-based Create Music Group has acquired Manchester, UK-based record label and music publisher Ostereo. Founded…

Universal Music strikes ‘landmark’ strategic distribution deal with China’s Modern Sky

Universal Music Group has struck what it claims to be a “landmark” strategic distribution agreement with…

Bell Partners and Larrosa form strategic alliance, backed by $350m in investments, to acquire music catalogs and companies

Spain-born Larrosa raised €15 million ($16m) in March last year to invest in Spanish-language music rights.…

Partisan, the independent label home of IDLES and Blondshell, inks global distribution deal with Virgin Music Group

Brooklyn-born independent record label, Partisan Records, has formed a global distribution partnership with Universal Music Group‘s…

AEG sues Young Thug for breach of contract after $16M catalog sale (report)

Live entertainment company AEG has filed legal claims against rapper Young Thug, alleging he violated their…