News Indie label group Futures Music raises $6m as it sets sights on catalog deals Ben Blackburn, founder of Common Knowledge and manager of girl in red, is among the investors
News TikTok’s Add to Music App tool surpasses 6B track saves in the past year 6 billion track saves translated to 'many, many billions more streams in repeat' on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music said TikTok
News From 75,000 AI tracks hitting Deezer daily to UMG’s copyright lawsuit against Quince… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up The biggest headlines from the past few days...
News Spotify to show AI tags in Song Credits, where artists have chosen to disclose through their label or distributor The feature, however, is optional as artists can still choose whether to disclose AI involvement in their song production.
News Katie Mae Miller and Chelsea Cloud appointed VPs within marketing division at AEG Presents Miller promoted to regional integrated marketing role; and Cloud joins from Universal Music Group to lead Goldenvoice strategy.
News YouTube extends deepfake detection tool access to celebrities and talent agencies The expansion comes six months after YouTube started rolling out the tool in October, which was limited to a specific set of creators with YouTube channels.
News Latin American dance label INVERSA launches with investors Milk & Honey, ONErpm and M3 Music 19Clouds will be the first artist to release music through INVERSA and will also serve as a “creative decision-maker” and A&R.
Analysis News Inside the UMG-backed patent portfolio targeting AI music derivatives: A technical blueprint for the walled garden model? An entity linked to UMG has been building a patent portfolio around AI-music infrastructure
News Tuned Global launches streaming manipulation detection tool aimed at rightsholders and DSPs As streaming fraud concerns grow, platforms move toward built-in detection systems
News After Apple Music, Amazon Music taps Bandsintown to surface concert listings and ticket links on artist profiles Tour dates posted on Bandsintown for Artists will automatically show on Amazon Music profiles, with fans directed to Bandsintown to purchase tickets.
News Bella Figura Music acquires Paul Epworth publishing catalog, including work with Adele, Florence + The Machine and more Alexi Cory-Smith's UK-based music rights company says it has more than $200 million in music rights under ownership and management.
News EMPIRE strikes strategic partnership with Bollywood powerhouse Zee Music to ‘expand Indian music’s footprint worldwide’ Deal arrives amid continued global interest in India's music market
Analysis AI And Music Publishing Licensing – How Do We Get There? The following MBW op/ed comes from Monica Corton, a veteran music publisher of over three decades.
News Create Music Group forms joint venture with Jonnyshipes’ GoodTalk The joint venture will employ a 'co-release model,' pairing Create's global infrastructure with GoodTalk's 'selective, development-first approach.'
News Sam Hu named Managing Director at Universal Music China Hu previously held senior roles at UMGC rivals Sony Music Entertainment China and Warner Music China, as well as at domestic player Taihe Music Group.
News Warner Chappell launches in India; Jay Mehta to lead recorded music and publishing for WMG in India & neighboring South Asian markets The new WCM India division will provide songwriters with exclusive access to the wider WMG’s studios within its Mumbai headquarters.
News Soccer legend Ronaldinho launches Tu Música record label in partnership with Brazil’s Sua Música Group New venture, led alongside executives from Sua Música Group and ASJ, plans World Cup-themed debut project.
News Bang Si-hyuk, Chair of BTS company HYBE, faces arrest warrant bid from Seoul police in IPO probe (report) Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Commissioner Park Jung-bo told reporters the investigation was "essentially complete."