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MBW’s Stat Of The Week is a series in which we highlight a single data point that deserves the attention of the global music industry. Stat Of the Week is supported by Cinq Music Group, a technology-driven record label, distribution, and…

It’s the question that keeps music rights investors up at night: When will the annual growth in global recorded music subscription streaming revenues finally fall below double-digits (i.e. under 10% YoY)?Today (March 2), the biggest music…

Mojo Music & Media has acquired a series of separate catalogs that collectively include 30 chart hits spanning seven decades, from the 1950’s through the 2010’s.The deals, done with 2022 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Warren…

The numbers for Germany’s record business are in.Recorded music revenues in the market, generated from music streaming, as well as from the sales of CDs, vinyl LPs and downloads, reached USD $2.17 billion (on a retail basis) in 2022.That’s…

Taylor Swift has been crowned as IFPI‘s 2022 Global Recording Artist Of The Year.That’s nice, not least because it comes with a fancy trophy (pictured). But understanding what it actually means in business terms puts an important spin on…

BMG has announced a deal to bring the solo recorded works of George Harrison to Dark Horse Records/BMG.While Dark Horse Records/BMG already administers the music publishing of George Harrison, it will now also serve as his label home.BMG…

Warner Music Group generated total revenues of USD $1.48 billion in calendar Q4 2022 (the three months to end of December).That figure – encompassing recorded music, music publishing and other activities – was down 2.7% YoY at constant…

By Associated Press CANBERRA: Nick Kyrgios had suffered severe depression, suicidal ideation and insomnia in the past, a psychologist told a court on Friday when the Australian tennis star pleaded guilty to pushing a…

Warner Music Group has struck what it calls a “milestone deal” with legendary British progressive rock band YES.The deal sees Warner acquire the recorded music rights and income streams from the band’s “complete” Atlantic Records era…