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MBW Reacts is a series of analytical commentaries from Music Business Worldwide written in response to major recent entertainment events or news stories. Only MBW+ subscribers have unlimited access to these articles. MBW Reacts is supported by JKBX, a technology platform that offers consumers access to music royalties as an asset class. Reservoir Media has clocked yet another year of strong growth, […]

One of TikTok’s top music executives, Paul Hourican, is leaving his position at the ByteDance-owned app. Hourican, Global Head of Music Operations at TikTok, announced the news on Thursday (February 22) in an email to staff and partners, obtained by MBW. Hourican’s confirmation came on the same day that TikTok’s Add To Music App feature rolled out in

MBW’s Stat Of The Week is a series in which we highlight a data point that deserves the attention of the global music industry. Stat Of the Week is supported by music data analytics firm Chartmetric.   Live Nation Entertainment President and CEO Michael Rapino told the company’s investors on Thursday (February 22) that “the live music industry reached new

Warner Music Group’s Atlantic Records UK has launched a new label, EYC Records, in a joint venture with EYC LTD, a London-based marketing agency headed up by Cora Delaney. EYC LTD describes itself as “specializing in influencer, talent and brand management, creative and image consultancy, creative strategy and event planning.” The joint venture will see teams from Atlantic and

UK-based independent music company Wise Music Group has appointed Thomas Jamois as Managing Director of Wise Music France. In his new role, Jamois will spearhead the management of all office operations and French publishing houses under the Wise Music umbrella. This includes overseeing entities such as Première Music, Éditions Alphonse Leduc, Campbell Connelly, Les Editions Transatlantiques, Bleu Blanc Rouge, Choudens, Le Chant du Monde and Musique

Apple Music is offering a major upgrade to its popular ‘Replay’ feature, introducing a monthly version alongside the existing year-in-review experience.  This follows the success of its annual version, similar to Spotify Wrapped, which provides users with a personalized summary of their listening habits throughout the year. This new feature, which Apple Music confirmed to MBW, provides music

TikTok may be embroiled in a dispute with the world’s largest music rightsholder, but that isn’t stopping the platform from pushing further into the world of music. As of Thursday (February 22), TikTok’s Add To Music App feature will be available in another 163 countries, meaning it will now be available virtually everywhere that TikTok itself is available. The

“You cannot go wrong with a whistle hook.” The words of Apple Music‘s Zane Lowe, who featured catchy anthem Home, by Good Neighbours, as his “World First” record on January 17. Since that moment, things have gone pretty bananas for UK duo Good Neighbours – aka Oli Fox and Scott Verrill. The band currently release music through Ollie Hodge’s independent Some Action label (via Virgin Music

ADA Worldwide, the independent label and artist services arm of Warner Music Group (WMG), has inked a new global distribution deal with South Coast Music Group (SCMG), a Charlotte, North Carolina-based label founded by industry veteran Arnold Taylor. SCMG is home to some rising hip-hop talent, including Dustystaytrue, DeeYounginn, Luclover, and Big Mali, who recently supported Sexxy Red on her nationwide tour.  With this partnership,

Last summer, Pulse Music Group – already a big name in music publishing and artist management – expanded into recorded music with the launch of Pulse Records, a joint venture with its majority owner, Concord. Now, the relatively new record label has announced a major new hire, appointing Tim Glover to the role of President of A&R. Glover comes to Pulse