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Killer Mike was one of the stories of this year’s Grammys – winning Best Rap Album, Best Rap Performance, and Best Rap Song thanks to his sixth studio LP, MICHAEL, and the André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane-assisted SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS. But three days before the artist’s historic “sweep” of the ceremony’s prestigious Rap categories, he had other things […]

Warner Music Group has launched a new headquarters and creative hub in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The new hub brings the operations of Warner Music Brazil, Warner Chappell Music Brazil, and ADA Brazil under the same roof. Dubbed ‘Warner Music Space’ the new Brazil HQ includes various creative areas, including studios, lounges, workstations, an acoustic performance stage, and

Primary Wave Music has announced a partnership with Y.M.C.A hitmakers Village People. The agreement covers the group’s brand, as well as name & likeness rights, plus master recordings and publishing assets. A price for the transaction has not been disclosed. Founded in 1977, Village People have sold more than 100 million records worldwide. Y.M.C.A has sold more than 12

Music financing platform Duetti has built itself on the idea that music rights acquisitions aren’t just for A-list artists with a large back catalog – they can be made to work for relatively new indie artists as well. In the roughly 18 months since it was founded by Lior Tibon, former COO of Tidal and now

MBW Explains is a series of analytical features in which we explore the context behind major music industry talking points – and suggest what might happen next. Only MBW+ subscribers have unlimited access to these articles. MBW Explains is supported by JKBX, a technology platform that offers consumers access to music royalties as an asset class. WHAT’S HAPPENED?

Hip-hop artist Travis Scott has been hit with a lawsuit alleging copyright infringement involving his tracks Stargazing and Til Further Notice. The lawsuit was brought by Dion Norman, a New Orleans-based songwriter, CEO of Free World Entertainment and a journalist at The Heat Magazine, along with Derrick “Mellow Fellow” Ordogne, a rap producer who was primarily active in the 1990s. According to a

Karta, a metaverse studio specializing in interactive experiences, has launched a dedicated studio focused on building bespoke experiences within Asia-focused metaverse platform ZEPETO. Karta aims to use its expertise in crafting virtual experiences in the service of ZEPETO’s fashion-focused avatar user base, which is primarily female. The new studio is led by 3D artist Dominique Sosseh, a

Asaf Peres is a doctor of music. The East-Coast-based academic holds doctoral degrees (aka Ph.Ds) in both music composition and music theory. But unlike many in his field, who turn their intellectual curiosity towards classical or jazz music, Peres is consumed by a more mainstream concern: Pop. Last year, in an interview with MBW, Peres explained how his

US satellite radio service SiriusXM has announced another round of layoffs on Monday (February 12), impacting roughly 3% of its staff. News of the latest layoff was picked up by Billboard, citing a company spokesperson and a memo to staff written by CEO Jennifer Witz. The move arrives 11 months after a previous 8% reduction that affected 475 roles. The latest round of cuts will affect around 170 employees

New York City filed a lawsuit on Wednesday (February 14) against TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube, accusing the social media platforms of contributing to a “nationwide youth mental health crisis.” The lawsuit — filed in California Superior Court by the City of New York, its school district and the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation —