Year: 2025 - Page 30 - Music Business Worldwide

PPL supports ‘The Forbsie’, celebrating the industry’s unsung admin heroes at this year’s Music Business UK Awards

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From Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ to Spotify’s leadership shakeup… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up

The biggest headlines from the past few days – all in one place

Top European music lawyer dismisses UMG/Downtown data concerns as ‘fantasy or paranoia’

One of France's top music industry lawyers has dismissed concerns that UMG might misuse indie label data through its proposed $775m acquisition of Downtown

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Record labels could strike ‘landmark’ AI music licensing deals ‘within weeks,’ the FT reports

Universal and Warner are reportedly nearing licensing deals with AI music companies, the FT reports

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‘There are so many distractions, but when you write a magic song it opens doors and that’s all I can really control’

Having first found success writing for One Direction, Julian Bunetta is now hitting new heights working with artists such as Sabrina Carpenter and Teddy Swims. Here he looks back on his career and discusses the art of songwriting

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After buying Spitfire Audio in reported $50m deal, Splice launches virtual instrument platform for music producers

Splice INSTRUMENT offers access to over 1,200 playable presets at launch.

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Anthem Music Publishing buys catalog of Grammy nominated songwriter Mark Holman

The acquisition covers country and pop hits Holman has penned, including songs from Cole Swindell, Florida Georgia Line and Jordan Davis.

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KPop Demon Hunters joins Fortnite with month-long gaming event

The collaboration features a dedicated game mode called Horde Rush: Demon Rush, which will run through November 1.

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Alex Norström has a long to-do list as Spotify’s new co-CEO. Here’s what’s on it.

Alex Norström will become Spotify's new co-CEO alongside Gustav Söderström in January 2026, as Daniel Ek steps into an Executive Chairman role

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Spotify’s music and audiobooks business boss David Kaefer to exit; Charlie Hellman succeeding him as SVP and Global Head of Music

Kaefer, the exec in charge of Spotify’s Music Business and Audiobooks business, will be departing Spotify at the end of October

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AudioShake raises $14m for AI tech that can turn any audio file into stems

The company says it has seen a 400% YoY revenue spike, and counts Universal Music and Warner Music among its tech's clients

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Abba Voyage generated $113m in 2024 as demand for virtual concert series stayed strong in third year

Aniara, the UK holding company for ABBA Voyage, says the concert series added £833 million to London's economy in its first three years

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TikTok ramps up classical music initiatives with Crescendo program in the UK, and a partnership with Poland’s Chopin Institute

TikTok has partnered with Poland's Chopin Institute for the 19th International Chopin Piano Competition

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Waymo adds YouTube Music to robotaxis after Spotify deal

YouTube Music now joins Spotify and iHeartRadio as the third music service available in Waymo vehicles.

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HYBE Chair Bang Si-Hyuk faces travel ban amid probe over IPO (report)

New local media reports emerge about ongoing investigation in South Korea