Analysis Why Universal Music Group will be allowed to buy Downtown. MBW founder Tim Ingham assesses likelihood of Universal completing its proposed $775 million acquisition
News Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour sues operator of website over alleged counterfeit merch David Gilmour Music Ltd. has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against the operator of a website it alleges is selling counterfeit merch
News Min Hee-jin’s legal team: HYBE must prove legality of shareholder agreement termination in $70.5m K-pop dispute Exec claims HYBE bears "the full burden of proof" in demonstrating the lawful termination of shareholder agreement
News Superfan platform Sesh raises $7m led by Miura Global Company is also launching a Member Card that allows fans to register and download a digital pass to their phone’s wallet
News A24, the indie film company behind Moonlight and The Brutalist, signals potential expansion in music with new social channel Company posted a cryptic Instagram post with the message: "A24 Music. Stay tuned.”
News Warner launches ‘5 Junction’ JV with Anjula Acharia to break artists from South Asia and its diaspora 5 Junction will collaborate closely with Los Angeles–based Warner Records
News Primary Wave gears up for opening of Bob Marley Hope Road immersive experience in Las Vegas Preview shows scheduled to begin on June 25
News EMPIRE strikes deal with Baramey Production to break Cambodian artists globally Partnership marks EMPIRE's latest strategic move in Asia Pacific region
News Live Nation acquires Hayashi International Promotions, one of Japan’s largest concert promoters HIP is one of the largest concert promoters in Japan
News Spotify expands concert discovery offerings with new Stager integration Founded in 2012, Stager’s platform allows event organizers to offer ticketing services, planning software, and marketing tools
News Drake’s team says he ‘has nothing to hide’ ahead of discovery in UMG lawsuit The exchange follows Drake’s filing of an amended complaint
News Apple Music expands global footprint with new Tokyo radio studio New studio in Japan joins Apple Music's existing facilities in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, London, Paris, and Berlin
Analysis News From Deezer’s fight against AI music to Charles Goldstuck’s $500m raise… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The biggest stories from the past week – all in one place…
News Charles Goldstuck’s GoldState raises $500m to buy music rights, with investment from Northleaf Capital and Ares Management "Our new relationship with Northleaf and Ares marks the next step in the evolution of our music investing strategy,” said GoldState founder Charles Goldstuck
News Reservoir expands Indian presence with new subsidiary PopIndia Headed up by PopArabia founder Spek, the new subsidiary reflects Reservoir's focus on emerging markets