PopArabia’s Founder and President Spek discusses recent developments in the MENA music industry and opportunities for rights holders.
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“The Goal is a Shift in Our Habits, Recruiting Processes and Overall Culture” – Emoni Matthews on Launching ‘Black SXSW’ Conference The TBL
by Emma Griffiths Mar 04, 2021Emoni Matthews is a woman on a mission to change the face of the entertainment industry, starting with a new conference for Black film and TV professionals.
- Analysis Interviews
Money Moves – Merck Mercuriadis on Changing Industry Paradigms and the Future of Music as an Asset Class
by Emma Griffiths Feb 11, 2021The Hipgnosis CEO discusses future investments, recent criticisms from the finance community, and pushing forward the agenda of the songwriter.
In the following instalment of SyncLove, advertising music executive Josh Rabinowitz discusses the soundtrack to A Clockwork Orange.
- Interviews
Joel Speaks to His Neighbors: Sean Lorre, Musicologist, Educator and Historian
by Joel T. Jordan Jan 05, 2021Joel speaks to Sean Lorre, a musicologist and educator whose teaching and research focuses on the history of jazz, blues, R&B, hip-hop, country and rock ‘n’ roll.
- Analysis Interviews
Money Moves – Lyric Capital’s Ross Cameron on Spirit Music’s Big Plans and Combining Private Equity Investment with Asset and Legacy Preservation
by Alaister Moughan Dec 15, 2020In this edition of Money Moves, Ross Cameron speaks about Spirit Music’s past, future investment plans and financial focus with a “human touch”.
- Analysis Interviews
Music and Messaging in This Year’s Christmas Ad Campaigns
by Clare Everson Dec 11, 2020Music and ad professionals take us behind the scenes of this year’s festive campaigns and the unique challenges they faced in relating to audiences this Christmas.
- Interviews
“You Have to Adapt to Survive” – Pond5’s Mike Pace Discusses the Evolving Production Music Market
by Emma Griffiths Dec 09, 2020Pond5’s Director of Audio Collections Mike Pace talks recent developments in the production music market and the controversy surrounding royalty-free models.
- Analysis Interviews
Money Moves – Barry Massarsky on Data-Driven Catalog Valuations and Drivers of Growth in the Music Investment Market
by Emma Griffiths Dec 02, 2020In this instalment of Money Moves we speak to Barry Massarsky, the economist behind the majority of valuations for the music acquisition and investment market.
- Analysis Interviews
Money Moves – Round Hill CEO Josh Gruss Talks Doubling Down on Country and Rock, and the Growing Music Royalties Investment Market
by Alaister Moughan Oct 26, 2020In the next instalment of Money Moves, Josh Gruss discusses Round Hill’s key interest in country and rock and the development of the music royalties investment market.
- Interviews
How Music Supervisor Ryan Neill Crafted the Soundscape for Arts Academy Thriller Nocturne
by Emma Griffiths Oct 13, 2020Music supervisor Ryan Neill takes us through the unique challenges he faced with new Blumhouse-produced thriller Nocturne.
- Analysis Interviews
Money Moves – Primary Wave’s David Weitzman Talks Acquiring Iconic Catalogs & Unique Marketing-Driven Approach
by Alaister Moughan Oct 09, 2020David Weitzman discusses the factors driving a “bullish” catalog acquisition market, and the deals and expertise which shape Primary Wave’s strategy.