February, 2025

Beatport launches ticketing platform exclusively for dance music events
Beatport Tickets will allow labels, promoters, and venues in the UK and European Union to sell tickets through Beatportal. Source...

Limbo was one of the first LATAM distro companies to sign a deal with iTunes. Now it’s built a tool that lets labels have ‘conversations’ with their streaming data using AI chatbots
MBW meets Fer Isella, co-founder and CEO of limbo/ music, a "boutique" B2B distribution technology company Source...

City of Hope honors Warner Records’ Tom Corson with Spirit of Life Award
Cher presented the award to the Warner Records executive, while Michael Bublé performed during the evening. Source...

Spotify to develop ‘artist-first’ AI music products in partnership with Sony, UMG, Warner, Merlin, and Believe
Spotify plans to develop “responsible” AI music products in partnership with all three major music companies – Sony Music Group, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group – as well as indi...

Avex Music Group unveils leadership team, establishes NYC office; introduces an East/West Coast structure as part of ‘sweeping’ expansion
Avex Music Group says it has 'entered an especially successful period' since Silverstein took over as CEO Source...

Kazunari Imai appointed Chairman & Strategic Business Relations Senior Executive Director of Believe Japan
The appointment is part of Believe’s ongoing expansion in the Japanese market, following the launch of PLAYCODE and a partnership with Teichiku Entertainment Source...

FUGA extends partnership with classical music company Naxos
The expanded partnership adds strategic marketing, specialist YouTube services, product development, and more. Source...

What indie distribution bosses really think about UMG’s proposed acquisition of Downtown and FUGA
MBW polls opinion from an array of founders leading some of the world's top independent distribution and music delivery platforms Source...

How Many Watch Time Hours Do You Need to Monetize YouTube? A Complete Guide
Turning your YouTube channel into cash is totally possible — but you’ve got to understand YouTube’s monetization rules. Wondering how many watch hours you need? You’re not alone — I’ve see...

‘I don’t see any ceiling – the sky’s the limit.’
Ryan Richards on the rise and rise of Sleep Token, why they're not a metal band (and why the masks are staying on), what he learned from his career as an artist and where rock goes from here Source...

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