Inspiring Women

‘The music industry makes the ticket-buying process hard. I’d like to see us focus on the user experience.’

MBW's Inspiring Women series meets AEG Presents Chief Digital Officer, Brooke Kain

‘As a publisher, you can’t just sit around and wait for the money to roll in. We really have to be proactive.’

MBW's Inspiring Women series meets Ashley Winton, Senior Vice President, Global Creative Services at Warner Chappell Music

Interviews

‘Amazon Music operates at 100 miles per hour, at all times. That’s fine. It matches mine and the team’s ambition’

Laura Lukanz, Amazon Music’s principal point person for the industry in the UK, looks back on her time in radio and then management, and discusses the power and future of streaming…

Interviews

‘We don’t bow to pressure from numbers on a screen. It’s about your artistry and how you speak to your fans.’

MBW's Inspiring Women series interviews Twiggy Rowley, who co-manages Charli XCX alongside her business partner Sam Pringle and Brandon Creed in the US

Interviews

‘Don’t ever chase the hype. Stick to what you love and you can’t go wrong.’

MBW's Inspiring Women series interviews UTA's Cheryl Paglierani, who reps acts such as Post Malone, Cardi B, Offset, 21 Savage, Chance the Rapper and more.

Interviews

‘Technology is a fantastic thing but there’s nothing like human curation.’

MBW’s Inspiring Women series interviews Moon Projects founder Mary Rahmani

Interviews

‘The industry has controlled what the consumer listens to for way too long.’

Emma Banks of Frtyfve and Instrumental is interviewed in MBW's Inspiring Women series

Interviews

‘We consider ourselves the modern version of a label.’

MBW's Inspiring Women series talks to ONErpm's Head of Marketing Jenna LoMonaco about the lessons she's learned in her career to date and her enduring belief in the need for change

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‘A lot of people are advocating for changes in the models of existing streaming services. I feel like that ship has sailed.’

MBW's Inspiring Women series talks to Vickie Nauman about her career at the crossroads between music and technology, from Napster to Web3

Interviews

‘This is an industry where fast-talk is acceptable and double-talk is expected. But everything comes back around.’

MBW’s Inspiring Women series interviews Mari Davies, Live Nation Urban’s VP of Booking and Talent, about her career to date, and challenges in the live music business

Interviews

‘Being a publisher in 2023 is so different to what it was previously — you can’t just sit there and hope the song’s value will be appreciated, you’ve got to do the work.’

MBW's Inspiring Women series interviews Warner Chappell Music COO and Co-Chair Carianne Marshall

Interviews

Music Business Worldwide

Inspiring Women

‘The music industry makes the ticket-buying process hard. I’d like to see us focus on the user experience.’

‘As a publisher, you can’t just sit around and wait for the money to roll in. We really have to be proactive.’

‘Amazon Music operates at 100 miles per hour, at all times. That’s fine. It matches mine and the team’s ambition’

‘We don’t bow to pressure from numbers on a screen. It’s about your artistry and how you speak to your fans.’

‘Don’t ever chase the hype. Stick to what you love and you can’t go wrong.’

‘Technology is a fantastic thing but there’s nothing like human curation.’

‘The industry has controlled what the consumer listens to for way too long.’

‘We consider ourselves the modern version of a label.’

‘A lot of people are advocating for changes in the models of existing streaming services. I feel like that ship has sailed.’

‘This is an industry where fast-talk is acceptable and double-talk is expected. But everything comes back around.’

‘Being a publisher in 2023 is so different to what it was previously — you can’t just sit there and hope the song’s value will be appreciated, you’ve got to do the work.’

‘A&R is not just about the music, it takes empathy and care and a desire to make things happen.’

‘Anytime you’re that artist who’s a bit disruptive, it makes people uncomfortable.’

‘A one size fits all approach in music is holding back creativity.’

‘The more inclusive we become, the more successful we will be.’