News Samsung’s Harman expands audio empire with $350M Masimo deal The deal will see Harman acquiring several audio brands including Bowers & Wilkins, Denon and Marantz
News SM Entertainment revenues up 5% to $166m in Q1 2025 on music, concert growth The South Korean entertainment giant attributed its revenue growth to increased music and concert turnover
News Daniel Ek has now cashed out $800m+ in Spotify stock, with his latest transaction banking $28.8m Ek offloaded 50,000 shares on Wednesday at $576.94 per share, according to an SEC filing
Analysis ‘If we don’t step up now, the platforms we depend on will become even more toxic.’ The following MBW op/ed comes from Deviate Digital founder Sammy Andrews
News Jimmy Page sued for alleged copyright infringement over ‘Dazed and Confused’ Singer-songwriter Jake Holmes says Page violated an agreement that recognized Holmes as the creator of the original version of 'Dazed and Confused'
News Create Music Group acquires again, swooping for indie electronic label Monstercat Create plans to invest additional $50m over the next two years in artist development, artist advances, and platform support across Monstercat’s roster
News Sara Nix and Joe Mortimer named Co-Heads of Creative at Capitol Music Group Nix joins Capitol after six years as Executive Producer at Partizan, while Mortimer previously served as Creative Director at Astralwerks
News YouTube is testing a Spotify Duo-like subscription tier in India, France, Taiwan and Hong Kong (report) The video giant is reportedly testing a new “two-person” subscription tier targeting couples, roommates, or any two individuals in a household
News Trump signals willingness to extend TikTok ban deadline again US President signals ban extension during NBC interview
News Apple approves Spotify’s app update in the US after Epic Games court ruling The development follows a court ruling that found Apple violated a 2021 injunction that banned it from imposing anticompetitive pricing
News Merlin joins Music Fights Fraud Alliance to tackle streaming fraud Shortly before joining the alliance, Merlin appointed Sarah McNabb as its first Director of Content Integrity
News Global Citizen launches initiative to fight poverty through music, backed by Universal Music Group The Music Economy Development Initiative will carry out research on music ecosystems and encourage investment in less-developed countries
News Sony Music Publishing wins 2025 Publisher of the Year at ASCAP Pop Music Awards SMP songwriters honored for their work across 28 top-performing songs
Analysis News From Spotify, Universal numbers to new management at Apple Music… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The biggest stories from the past week – all in one place…
News Live Nation posts Q1 revenue decline, but says 2025 will be ‘historic year for live music’ Currency fluctuations, non-concert activities and the effort to optimize ticket prices dragged down Live Nation's earnings