Analysis News From the RIAA’s H1 US recorded music market stats to UMG’s stock upgrade… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The biggest stories from the past week – all in one place…
News XL Recordings posted a $12.8m profit last year… despite only releasing 8 new albums XL's small but heavy-hitting catalog has made it an impressively profitable record company
Analysis News Beggars Group revenues hit $83m in 2019, as XL Recordings generated over $50m "Whilst we are expecting a slowdown in certain channels [from COVID-19] – for example physical sales, synchronisation, and performance income – we expect streaming to be least affected."
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News XL Recordings released 6 records last year. It turned over $65 million. "As streaming and subscriber growth continues apace our music too has enjoyed growth in line with the market."
News XL Recordings A&R head Imran Ahmed departs label after 12 years Exec will launch new venture in Los Angeles after taking a month out