George Daniel, MBW's new industry database, dateless tour announcements, and why majors are snapping up stakes in indies at a breakneck clip
Feb 14, 2025
George Daniel & Oscar Farrell“volc3”dh2
2 / 14 / 2025
Headlines
Music Business Worldwide launches the MBW Database - a vital new source for the music industry (and its investors) [mbw]
Why major labels are snapping up stakes in indies at a breakneck clip [Billboard Pro]
Inside TNT Sports’ lucrative, star-studded branded concerts for the NBA, NCAA & more [Billboard Pro]
Why Influence Media is expanding beyond catalogs and investing in hip-hop’s future [Billboard Pro]
How are Spotify, YouTube, SoundCloud & more preparing for AI music? [Billboard Pro]
What’s with all the dateless tour announcements? There’s a method to Beyoncé and Blackpink’s madness [Nylon]
Sex, drugs and underlying health issues: the crippling cost of insuring old rockers [The Telegraph]
UMG launches mental health fund alongside music health alliance [Pitchfork]
Golden State Warriors release an album from their own record label featuring Bay Area artists [Fast Company]
Signings
Mike Posner | management | Raw Material
Alexandra Kay | records | BBR
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