Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s Weekly Round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days. MBW’s Round-up is exclusively supported by BMI, a global leader in performing rights management, dedicated to supporting songwriters, composers and publishers and championing the value of music. Apple…
Drake Apple Music’s Top 20 Most Streamed Artists of All Time — Full Detailed Breakdown Apple Music’s Top 20 most streamed artists of all time reflects the evolution of global music streaming—where consistency, catalog strength, and global fanbases matter more than single hits alone. Below is a more detailed breakdown of each artist and why…
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s Weekly Round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days. MBW’s Round-up is exclusively supported by BMI, a global leader in performing rights management, dedicated to supporting songwriters, composers and publishers and championing the value of music. This…
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s Weekly Round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days. MBW’s Round-up is exclusively supported by BMI, a global leader in performing rights management, dedicated to supporting songwriters, composers and publishers and championing the value of music. This…
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days. MBW’s round-up is supported by Centtrip, which helps over 500 of the world’s best-selling artists maximize their income and reduce their touring costs. This week, Reuters reported that the European Commission plans…
Yesterday (March 8), Robert Kyncl gave one of his most energized interviews yet…even if the timing was a little odd. Kyncl took the stage at the annual Morgan Stanley TMT conference in San Francisco, just as his rival, Sir Lucian Grainge, was announcing UMG’s much anticipated FY 2024 earnings. MBW listened in. The Warner Music…
Ayra Starr Rvssian, Rauw Alejandro, and Ayra Starr’s Santa Ranks 54th on Apple Music’s Best Songs of 2024 Apple Music has unveiled its ranking of the Best Songs of 2024, with Rvssian, Rauw Alejandro, and Ayra Starr‘s collaborative track, Santa, securing the 54th spot. This recognition highlights the song’s impact and widespread appeal throughout the year,…
Nigerian pop music, especially Afrobeats, is taking over the world with an impressive show in the United States. From viral hits to breaking multiple records, Nigerian artists have started solidifying their positions as global music icons. Stars such as CKay, Wizkid, and Rema have gained international attention and accomplished monumental feats, which include multiple RIAA…
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days. MBW’s round-up is supported by Centtrip, which helps over 500 of the world’s best-selling artists maximize their income and reduce their touring costs. The business of streaming dominated developments in the music…
Lagos, Nigeria – Billie Eilish was announced today as Apple Music’s Artist of the Year, recognising the singer-songwriter’s extraordinary impact throughout 2024. Following a historic second Academy Award win and two additional GRAMMY Awards for her contribution to Greta Gerwig’s feature-length film Barbie, “What Was I Made For?,” Billie released her third full-length album, HIT…
