‘To succeed in a business that doesn’t really want anyone to succeed, you have to be quite confident.’

Justin Tranter is the latest interview in MBW’s World’s Greatest Songwriters series
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A year after trying to cut songwriters’ pay, Spotify boosts writer visibility with launch of pages feature

New feature wins praise from writers – but bad vibes still lurk in the background
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‘The songwriters we should be fighting for are the people barely make a living.’

Now a manager, publisher and record label exec, Katie Vinten discusses championing creative talent and her entrepreneurial endeavours
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Spotify vs. songwriters: Irving Azoff, Justin Tranter and other leading music biz figures slam streaming company’s royalty rise appeal

“Apple understands they’re in the artist business. Clearly, Google, Pandora, Spotify and Amazon don’t.”
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Justin Tranter and A&R exec Katie Vinten launch Facet Records in partnership with Warner Bros.

Vinten will also serve as A&R consultant to Warner Bros. and Warner/Chappell Music
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