News Google has launched a film and TV production house with Range Media Partners. What does that mean for the future of music rightsholders? Google becoming an entertainment IP owner might just make the company more conscious of the value of IP
News AEG Presents and Andrea Bocelli team up for ‘most important live performance contract in the history of Italian music’ The five-year deal gives AEG exclusive rights to Bocelli's concerts on five continents
News Indie music platform Intercept secures $50m in financing for catalog acquisitions Company says it already has several potential acquisitions 'under review'
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 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
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
News UK record industry warns against celebrating UK government’s copyright bill amendments A bill that could weaken UK copyright law in favor of AI developers is headed to a vote in Parliament next week
News Luminate strikes music data partnership with Fortnite maker Epic Games Partnership sees metrics from Fortnite Jam Tracks added to Luminate Connect platform
News Audius strikes global deal with Downtown Music The deal unlocks a potential new source of monetization for Downtown's clients on both the recorded music and publishing side of the business
News Deezer’s revenue increased to $141m in Q1 as streaming service forecasts swing to positive EBITDA this year Despite a drop in total subscribers, CEO Alexis Lanternier says the company is confident of 'reaching profitability this year'
News US House passes TICKET Act mandating ‘all-in’ pricing for ticket sales, heads to Senate The proposed law is on the calendar in the US Senate, and President Trump has signaled he's in favor of this sort of legislation
News Influence Media strikes catalog deal with DJ Khaled; launches two JVs with the artist and his We The Best Music Group The collaboration involves film and TV projects, brand partnerships, and a new focus and name and likeness rights
News Desiree Autobee, Jamey Sussman appointed Synch Directors at Payday Music, as publishing company opens new LA studio Having sync execs in the ground in New York, LA, and London is 'producing amazing results' for Payday Music
News YouTube ad revenues jumped 10.3% in Q1 to nearly $9bn Alphabet's ad revenues could face 'headwinds' in Q2 from the ongoing tariff war between the US and China