Analysis News Tencent Music’s ‘Super VIP’ tier costs 5 times as much as a regular subscription. Spotify could learn a lot from it.If Spotify is wondering what features to include in its new "Super-Premium" tier, it may want to look at China's Tencent Music Entertainment
Analysis Warner Music Group just bucked the trend of streaming revenue growth slowdowns. How?Robert Kyncl explains why Warner was able to post double-digit streaming growth during a tricky time for the market
Analysis News On… the delicate power balance between Spotify and Universal Music Group (and why UMG might end up turning the screw on Spotify’s free tier).It's a complicated relationship – in which both parties need each other.
Analysis Blog News Indies are nibbling into the majors’ streaming market share. After Believe saga, how might Warner Music Group respond?This article originally appeared within the latest MBW+ Monthly Review email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers
Analysis News It’s ‘business as usual’ at Live Nation despite DoJ antitrust lawsuit, and 3 other things we learned on the company’s Q2 earnings callLive Nation addressed the antitrust suit, the slowdown in stadium activity, and the impact of the Paris Olympics on its live events
Analysis News As Spotify readies $18 per month ‘deluxe’ tier, do consumers care about high quality audio?Luminate study sheds light on what consumers really want from streaming
Analysis News Why UMG’s slowdown in streaming revenue growth is (partly) an illusion… and 4 other things we learned from Universal’s latest earnings callUMG's leadership team isn't worried about one quarter's worth of results, and says they're looking at the long term
Analysis Daniel Ek talks new Spotify ‘deluxe’ tier, the company’s relationship with the music business and more on Q2 earnings callSpotify's Daniel Ek says his business aims to improve the wellbeing of the entire music industry
Analysis News What would happen if Spotify started charging a ‘modest fee’ for its ad-funded tier… or shut it down entirely?Music Business Worldwide runs the hypothetical numbers following Rob Stringer's suggestion of a modest fee on Spotify's ad tier
Analysis News Robert Kyncl turns up heat on PRO metadata matching, and other things we learned from his NMPA keynote in New YorkWarner boss was grilled by NMPA chief, David Israelite, at New York event this week
Analysis How Sony’s $6bn+ M&A splurge has set the pace for music acquisitions over the past decadeRob Stringer claimed last month that Sony has outstripped spending at other major companies
Analysis News Spotify’s bundle battle with songwriters dampens Reservoir’s earnings forecast for FY 2024Three things we learned from Reservoir’s latest earnings call
Analysis News Sony Music Group boss Rob Stringer talks acquisitions, artificial intelligence and how music streaming services should start charging free usersSony Music wants to see an end to free music subscriptions, and 5 other things we learned from its latest investor presentation
News Sony Music sues Marriott Hotels for alleged ‘rampant’ copyright infringement in social media postsSony alleges Marriott infringed works by Beyoncé, Harry Styles, Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson, Miley Cyrus and Shakira, among others
Analysis News TikTok is testing 60-minute videos. Could it expand into the lucrative live concert film business?YouTube, as well as the likes of Netflix and Spotify, will be watching the situation closely