Category: Major labels
Gaming
The Score: More game studios experimenting with virtual K-pop groups
February 15 2023
Following the growing interest in music and gaming, we’re excited to announce a new format for The Score: A monthly newsletter distributed for free to all Water & Music newsletter subscribers. Each issue will round up and analyze the biggest music and gaming stories of the month, through Water & Music’s unique industry lens — forever curious about the latest tech innovations and eager to dive into the weeds, while also pulling out actionable insights grounded in music-industry needs and challenges.
Web3
Sidechain: Future Tape joins Zora, new music/Web3 protocols, and new case studies in royalty-backed NFTs
October 12 2022
Introducing our new, collaborative editorial vertical dedicated to tracking the music/Web3 landscape.
Web3
Sidechain: Venice, Warner Music, and more cross the Web2/Web3 bridge
September 20 2022
Introducing our new, collaborative editorial vertical dedicated to tracking the music/Web3 landscape.
A&R
The music industry’s biggest messaging problem
April 07 2021
Finance
Which will be a better investment, Warner Music Group stock or Spotify stock? Four factors to consider
January 11 2021
Artists
More major artists are starting their own labels. Don’t expect them to be any more equitable
December 29 2020
Consolidation
Major labels, audiences and the consolidation of incentives
October 06 2020
Artist services
What “Record Deal Simulator” is really telling us
October 01 2020
Audio
Unpacking Jefferson Studios, Warner Music Group’s new podcast network
March 31 2020
Audio
Why is Sony Music investing so much in podcasts?
March 06 2020
A&R
The hidden trends in Warner Music Group’s IPO filing, visualized
February 14 2020
Agencies
The Music Business Rectangle: A new framework for rethinking power in the music industry
January 13 2020