YUNG BAZZ SET TO HOST ‘UNTIL NEXT TIME’ EP LISTENING PARTY
The young Rap sensation, Yung Bazz (Formerly known as Shabazz) is setting to host an album listening party for his forthcoming EP dubbed ‘Until Next Time’. The EP, which will
WARNER MUSIC GROUP PARTNERS WITH CHOCOLATE CITY, ONE OF NIGERIA’S LEADING INDEPENDENT LABELS
Artists signed to leading Nigeria-based label Chocolate City are about to be given a big global push. Warner Music Group (WMG) is partnering with the independent company in a deal
Subscription Streaming Now More Than Half UK Labels’ Income
New figures from industry body the BPI show that streaming subscriptions accounted for 54% of British labels’ income in 2018, as the revenue from these subscriptions grew by 34.9% year-on-year
Warner Music Signs Licensing Deal With Boomplay In Africa
Warner Music Group has become the second major label to sign a direct licensing deal with African digital-music service Boomplay, following Universal Music’s deal in November 2018. WMG’s deal covers
Spotify Defends Its CRB-Rates Appeal – But NMPA Boss Isn’t Impressed
Under fire from US publishers, Spotify made its case for why its appeal against new songwriter-royalty rates isn’t an attack on that community yesterday. But it was met with a
Spotify Launches in India Despite Licensing Row with WMG
Yes, Spotify *has* launched in India, despite yesterday’s confusion surrounding a court ruling on Warner Music Group’s request for an injunction to prevent the streaming service taking a statutory licence
Warner Sues Spotify in India as Licensing Negotiations Hit Major ‘Speed Bump’
Sources in Asia have confirmed to MBW that Warner Music Group has filed an injunction against Spotify in a court in Mumbai. Give yourself a moment to take that in:
Battle Over US Radio Royalties Gets Underway (Again)
The US radio and music industries are set for another skirmish over the lack of performance royalties paid by traditional radio stations in that country. This time round, the spark