February, 2024

Tech startup Miris raises $26m to enable streaming of AR, VR content – could music be involved?
The company's seed funding round was led by IAG Capital Partners, one of the backers of music financing platform beatBread Source...

From the RIAA’s H1 US recorded music market stats to UMG’s stock upgrade… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up
The biggest stories from the past week – all in one place… Source...

Music Industry Insights: Streaming Growth Slows, Eminem Teams Up with LL Cool J, and Afrobeats’ Global Rise
From the latest on streaming revenue trends to groundbreaking collaborations and the unstoppable rise of Afrobeats, this week’s music industry updates are a must-read for anyone passionate about the...

Former Warner Music UK Commercial Partnerships Chief Linda Walker named new chair at UK’s ERA
Walker began her music career on the ground floor, working at an indie record shop Source...

SM Entertainment partners with telco LG Uplus on AI-driven content for virtual artist Naevis
Virtual artists are taking off in popularity, particularly in the South Korean market Source...

Superfan engagement platform FanCircles raises $2m
UK-headquartered FanCircles builds custom direct-to-fan platforms for artists Source...

On… the legal complexities surrounding the estates of superstar artists
The following op/ed comes from Udo Onwere, head of the private client team at specialist music and entertainment law firm Bray & Krais Source...

Spotify just won a long-running lawsuit over streaming of Eminem’s catalog – despite the court finding it didn’t have a license for the music. What does this mean for publishers?
A long-running legal battle between Eminem's publisher, Spotify and Kobalt holds lessons for the music business Source...

Oasis ticket sale furore prompts ‘Dynamic pricing’ probe in the UK
Tickets went on sale for the recently announced 2025 reunion tour of British rock band Oasis on Saturday (August 31) Source...

The US music streaming market might be feeling less-than-fizzy, but over in Brazil… it’s still party time.
After last week's deflating numbers from the RIAA, Brazil's local trade body has some good news for record labels Source...

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