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 Sony Music Publishing confirms agreement to acquire Blackstone’s Recognition Music Group catalog, encompassing over 45,000 songs The deal, announced on Monday (May 11), is subject to customary closing conditions.
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 Red Hot Chili Peppers sells recorded music catalog to Warner Music Group for $300 million+ Band had been shopping catalog since early last year, according to reports
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.
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.
News Warner Music Group and Paramount Pictures strike multi-year deal to make theatrical films based on WMG artists and songwriters The partnership follows WMG's deal with Netflix, announced in March
News Africa-focused streamer Mdundo receives non-binding proposal from investor seeking up to 40% stake Mdundo is listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market in Copenhagen
News Ticketmaster cuts around 350 jobs, 8% of global workforce, in engineering, product and design restructuring (report) Pollstar reports that Ticketmaster has cuts around 350 jobs
News Sphere Entertainment generated $386.4M in Q1 revenues, up 38% YoY – driven by The Wizard of Oz and concert residency growth at Las Vegas venue 'Today's results demonstrate our continued success proving out Sphere's business model,' said Executive Chairman and CEO James L. Dolan