News SM Entertainment beefs up publishing arm Kreation Music Rights with new signings, acquisitions In the past five months, KMR has snapped up two music publishers and signed its first artist
News South Korean regulators could target music streaming services in new competition act Under pressure from business groups, the government has delayed a proposed bill to regulate digital platforms
News BeatConnect raises another $1.7m in funding for ‘gamified’ music creation platform This spring, the company is relaunching its music creation platform, with elements inspired by gaming
News Opulous unveils AI-driven future music royalties calculation tool, says it can ‘remove months of labor-intensive work for labels and investors’ Opulous, from the team behind Ditto Music, unveils new tool for OPUL token holders
News Music creation platform Splice unveils new mobile app experience, powered by AI technology The company has partnered with rapper/producer Terrace Martin to showcase the mobile app's new features
News Position Music hires former Kobalt exec Jay Moore as VP, Head of Investments Moore previously served as Chief Investment Officer at Ditto Music and Senior Director, Investments & Office of CEO at Kobalt Music
News Spotify to increase subscription prices in France to ‘offset’ new music streaming tax Price hike to make Spotify subscriptions in France the highest among European Union member states, according to the company
News Music AI startup Hook expands seed funding round to $3.5m and forms advisory board amid private beta Round was led by Waverley Capital, co-founded by former Warner Music Group CEO and Chairman Edgar Bronfman Jr., and Steve Cohen’s Point72 Ventures
News Live Nation hits back at claims of price-gouging: ‘Tickets are actually priced by artists and [sports] teams’ The company is facing ongoing scrutiny over its perceived role in the rising cost of event tickets
News TIDAL streamlines offerings, merging HiFi and HiFi Plus into single $10.99-a-month tier Previously, TIDAL's HiFi Plus tier, which includes spatial audio capabilities, cost $19.99 a month
News TuneCore launches Release Tracker to enhance transparency in digital distribution The tool provides artists and labels with real-time info on the progress of their releases, from submission to delivery to stores and streaming platforms
News Christian Birch-Jensen promoted to CEO at digital marketing agency Creed Media Creed has crafted campaigns for Post Malone, Beyoncé, Tiesto, Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa, Ice Spice, U2 and others
News Pathways Into Music launches free program for music educators The will equip participants with an understanding of the career paths available within the music industry, both artistic and business-oriented
News Sinead O’Connor’s estate asks ‘biblical devil’ Donald Trump to cease using ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ in campaigns O'Connor's estate and label join a growing list of artists objecting to Trump's use of their music at political events
News Mandy Freebairn named US Label Manager at IDOL as music distributor signs two North American deals The indie distribution and A&L services company has forged new partnerships with Le Plan Recordings and Old Soul Music