News Dan Hawie promoted to Managing Director of MNRK Music Group’s Last Gang Records Hawie will report to Randy Derebegian, MNRK's VP of Artist Development, and Chris Moncada, COO of MNRK Music Group.
News Guy Moot is this year’s recipient of the UK’s MITS Award – the first music publisher to receive the honor Guy Moot, Co-Chair and CEO of Warner Chappell Music (WCM), has been named the recipient of the 2026 Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS).
News Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15M over unauthorized use of her image on TV boxes Electronics giant is accused of using Dua Lipa's photo on TV packaging without her permission
News HYBE taps PLEDIS’ Jiwon No, SEVENTEEN producer Sung Soo Han for new girl group label ABD Jiwon No, who previously served as Head of Artist Planning at PLEDIS, was named President of the new label.
News India’s Zee Entertainment sues Reliance-Disney venture JioStar over alleged music copyright infringement (report) Reuters reported that Zee is seeking $3M in damages over the alleged unauthorized use of its music
News Beatles fans will be able to visit the London rooftop where the band played their final concert – when Apple Corps opens 3 Savile Row as a ticketed experience in 2027 The Beatles at 3 Savile Row, due to open in 2027, will give the public access to the building for the first time.
News Songwriters sue HYBE, NewJeans, claiming elements of ‘How Sweet’ were taken from their rejected demo The songwriters alleged that NewJeans' creative agency received the demo and told the plaintiffs their topline was liked but would not be used.
News Taylor Swift hits back at ‘Showgirl’ trademark lawsuit, calling it ‘meritless,’ and alleges plaintiff used her IP in 40+ social media posts Taylor Swift's legal team has filed an opposition to a motion for preliminary injunction
News Michael Jackson biopic passes $500 million at global box office – as Sony Music reaps streaming windfall from catalog stake That makes it only the second music biopic ever to cross the $500 million threshold, after 2018's Bohemian Rhapsody.
News Native Instruments acquired by inMusic, owner of Akai and Moog, three months after entering insolvency The deal comes roughly three months after Native Instruments entered preliminary insolvency proceedings in Germany.
News From Tencent Music’s 250K song takedowns to Sony and WMG’s calendar Q1 results… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up The biggest headlines from the past few days...
News Law firm Serling Rooks rebrands as McKoy Worob Averill Scott & Koenig LLP, elevates Jeffrey Koenig and adds Margo Scott as named partner The change, which took effect in January 2026, follows the departure of named partners Reid Hunter and Joe Serling
News Jieun Kim promoted to President of Warner Music Korea Exec to lead the company’s operations and strategic expansion within the world’s seventh-largest recorded music market
Analysis News Warner Music Group generated $1.73B in calendar Q1 2026; subscription streaming revenues rose 12.7% YoY Warner Music Group published its calendar Q1 results today (May 7)
News Paladin Artists names Rick Levy CEO – and enters ‘advanced discussions’ to acquire Wayne Forte’s Entourage Talent The moves mark a significant expansion push for the independent live agency founded by Andy Somers and Steve Martin in 2021.
Analysis News Tencent Music took down over 250,000 songs and reviewed 600,000+ ‘high-risk’ copyright cases in 2025 amid ’emerging AI risks’ TME said it took down over 27,000 songs specifically involved in what it categorizes as "song theft," "song laundering," and "trend hijacking"
News South Korean prosecutors reject arrest warrant request for HYBE’s Bang Si-hyuk again (report) Prosecutors rejected an initial request in April
News Australia’s UNIFIED Music Group expands into New Zealand with Matt Harvey hire The move brings Harvey’s day-to-day manager Mandy Keighley, along with his management roster, into UNIFIED’s growing trans-Tasman network.