Analysis UMG buying a stake in superfan app Stationhead is a bigger deal than you might realize. Here are 3 reasons why. Superfan monetization and D2C expansion continue to be strategic priorities for Universal Music Group.
Analysis News Drake fights dismissal of ‘Not Like Us’ lawsuit: 3 things you might have missed Drake thinks a federal judge just created a "dangerous" precedent for the music industry.
Analysis News On… Warner’s cutbacks, and the bigger story. The following article originally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest ‘Tim’s Take’ email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers.
Analysis News The 23 biggest music business deals of 2025: From Taylor Swift to Tencent Music, Live Nation, and Chord. The biggest artist catalog related deal on this year's list is for the masters of Taylor Swift's first six albums, acquired by... Taylor Swift from Shamrock Capital
Analysis On… Suno, Songkick, and a Reddit Revolt The following article originally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest ‘Tim’s Take’ email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers.
Analysis News Two artists say AI act Breaking Rust ripped them off. They won’t be the last. Three things you need to know about the ballooning Breaking Rust saga – and how it fits into a bigger story about AI music fakery...
Analysis On… influence, music’s ‘Big Three’, and a foreseeable brain drain As a marquee executive leaves Warner Music Group, the firm's industry positioning warrants pause for thought
Analysis On… Spotify’s billion-dollar pricing opportunity The following article originally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest ‘Tim’s Take’ email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers.
Analysis News KATSEYE Grammy nominations mark breakthrough for HYBE’s global expansion strategy… and 3 other things we learned from the firm’s Q3 earnings call MBW Reacts is a series of analytical commentaries from Music ComeOn written in response to major recent entertainment events or news stories
Analysis News Spotify leadership talk price hikes, the company’s ‘ubiquity strategy’ and more on Q3 earnings call Spotify is making a big push into audiobooks and video, and so far, it appears to be paying off
Analysis On… Universal’s pincer move, and Suno’s legal loneliness This article originally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest 'Tim's Take' email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers.
Analysis On… Spotify, Suno, and music’s potential AI endgame. This article originally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest 'Tim's Take' email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers.
Analysis News What indie distribution bosses really think about UMG’s proposed acquisition of Downtown and FUGA MBW polls opinion from an array of founders leading some of the world's top independent distribution and music delivery platforms
Analysis On… Dodging bullets, Drake, and Demon Hunters This article originally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest 'Tim's Take' email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers.
