News Tokyo-based virtual live music platform VARK raises USD $7.2m from NetEase Games, others Startup offers a virtual live music event platform, metaverse templates, and video creation support tools for 3D avatars
News Google to pay Sonos $32.5m for infringing smart speaker patent Sonos has emerged victorious in a patent infringement lawsuit against Google
News ‘Boss and Swift Act‘ proposed in Congress to regulate live events ticket market Bill is aimed at regulating ticket sales
News Perry Bashkoff, Instagram’s Director of Music Partnerships, exits amid job cuts at parent company Meta In a recent LinkedIn post, Bashkoff confirmed that he was one of those affected by Meta’s layoffs
News Personalised video platform HiNOTE teams up with Ticketmaster, Wu-Tang Clan and De La Soul Platform has secured what it says is a "strategic placement" on Ticketmaster
News Snapchat teams up with Republic Records to launch virtual ‘Band Tees’ merch Debut collection features 'digital merch tops' from Greta Van Fleet, Jonas Brothers, Kim Petras, Lil Wayne, Metro Boomin and Nicki Minaj
News Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden joins board of AI music for gaming company PlusMusic.ai PlusMusic.ai has a number music and electronic entertainment-related patents
News UK-based AI music firm DAACI buys two music tech startups to develop ‘the ultimate creative AI ecosystem’ Company has acquired music technology startups MXX and WiSL
News HYBE inks music distribution deal with Tencent Music Entertainment Deal will see music from HYBE artists including Seventeen and Tomorrow x Together made available on QQ Music, Kugou and Kuwo
News CD Baby ends distribution of vinyl and CDs to focus on streaming CD Baby to close warehouse and end physical distribution service
News Generative AI-powered music startup boombox.io raises $7m Startup's app leverages generative AI to 'enrich and extend a musician's creative process'
News BandLab raises another $25m, valuing music creation company at $425m Series B1 was led by existing investor Cercano Management
News ‘Taylor Swift bill’ proposed in Massachusetts to ban dynamic ticket pricing Massachusetts lawmakers propose new legislation
News TikTok sues Montana for alleged violation of First Amendment rights over app ban Montana ban "unconstitutional," says TikTok