Adele's back with new album 30... but what are we expecting? (Talking Trends)

<p>Welcome to the latest episode of Talking Trends, the weekly podcast from Music Business Worldwide – where we go deep behind the headlines of two major news stories affecting the entertainment industry.<br/><br/>This week, host Louise Porter and MBW founder Tim Ingham discuss the return of Adele with her new album 30, now confirmed for release on November 19.<br/><br/>In Ingham&apos;s words, we&apos;re already seeing strong evidence of the British superstar &quot;doing things her way&quot; when it comes to the record, and the strategy around it.<br/><br/>This week&apos;s episode of <em>Talking Trends</em> also covers Blackstone&apos;s huge deal to pump (at least) $1 billion into a new song-buying venture with Merck Mercuriadis and Hipgnosis.</p><p>Could the financial giant&apos;s investment in Hipgnosis Songs Capital ultimately stretch to multiple billions of dollars?</p><p>Plus: Ingham reveals what he – and MBW&apos;s secret sources – think the NEXT game-changing financial trend in the music business will be. Clue: it&apos;s happened before, and it might just create some Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps).</p><p>Talking Trends is supported by <a href='https://www.volymusic.com/'>Voly Music</a>, the new bespoke financial management platform for people in the music business.</p>