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Riot Games, Epic Games, and Tuned Global on the future of music in gaming

Gaming continues to be a big opportunity for music rightsholders.

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Breakr, backed by Live Nation Urban, says it’s ‘revolutionizing the creator economy’ – starting with getting creators paid faster.

Breakr has secured a strategic minority investment from Live Nation Urban

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After paying out nearly 1,500 advances of between $1,000 and $10m+ to date, and with access to ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’ in funding, beatBread launches Deal Comparison Tool for indie artists and labels

beatBread CEO Peter Sinclair on why and how the company developed its data-driven comparison tool

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‘Ten years ago, DSPs were the cornerstone of establishing a new business model. What’s the next evolution of this?’

Carletta Higginson, Chief Digital Officer at Warner Music Group, discusses her time on both sides of the copyright line, at DSPs and record companies, as well as the future of streaming and the importance of keeping an open mind

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‘We need different approaches and mindsets for different artists at different stages of their growth.’

Karl Walsh, head of Warner Music’s WMX division, on what makes brand deals work, what they can mean for fans and what they can do for artists…

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Key Songs in the Life of… Joe Hadley

Spotify's partnership-focused exec selects eight tracks that helped shape who he is and what he does..

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‘We aim to solidify Saudi Arabia as a global destination for music and entertainment within the next five years.’

MDLBEAST CEO Ramadan Alharatani talks XP Music Futures and shares his predictions for the music industry in the MENA region

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Terry McBride on fan communities, TikTok, and building Nettwerk to be a ‘generational’ music company

MBW's Trailblazers series meets Terry McBride, CEO of Nettwerk Music Group

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‘The democratization of music has been a revelation. Nobody can really tell you who’s going to be successful anymore.’

Jennifer Knoepfle, Head of US A&R at Universal Music Publishing Group, reflects on her career in publishing, the biggest challenges and opportunities in the sector today, and the key to being the best possible champion for creatives

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Key Songs in the Life of… Kirk Sommer

The legendary live agent selects 10 tracks that have shaped his life and career so far...

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Ditto hails ‘extraordinary growth’ amid global expansion as firm surpasses 2m registered artists

Ditto hit the 1 million user mark in July 2023

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‘Saying yes to something scary and daunting has taught me that discomfort can lead to significant achievements and transformations.’

Nitsa Kalispera, EVP of Global Supply Chain at BMG, discusses going direct with DSPs, new revenue streams, the potential of AI and building a more diverse workforce

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Riot Games, Epic Games, and Tuned Global on the future of music in gaming

Breakr, backed by Live Nation Urban, says it’s ‘revolutionizing the creator economy’ – starting with getting creators paid faster.

After paying out nearly 1,500 advances of between $1,000 and $10m+ to date, and with access to ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’ in funding, beatBread launches Deal Comparison Tool for indie artists and labels

‘Ten years ago, DSPs were the cornerstone of establishing a new business model. What’s the next evolution of this?’

‘We need different approaches and mindsets for different artists at different stages of their growth.’

Key Songs in the Life of… Joe Hadley

‘We aim to solidify Saudi Arabia as a global destination for music and entertainment within the next five years.’

Terry McBride on fan communities, TikTok, and building Nettwerk to be a ‘generational’ music company

‘The democratization of music has been a revelation. Nobody can really tell you who’s going to be successful anymore.’

Key Songs in the Life of… Kirk Sommer

Ditto hails ‘extraordinary growth’ amid global expansion as firm surpasses 2m registered artists

‘Saying yes to something scary and daunting has taught me that discomfort can lead to significant achievements and transformations.’

‘Once they opened the door a little bit, I would just kick it in and go for it.’

‘As a manager, you have to be somebody’s biggest fan.’

‘PPL’s position in the music industry has transformed massively.’