News BTS smash K-Pop records with new album Arirang – but HYBE shares drop after comeback concert draws smaller crowd than expected All 14 tracks from the album also occupied spots on the Spotify Global Top 50, with the lead single SWIM, debuting at No. 1.
News Chance the Rapper beats Pat the Manager’s $3.8M lawsuit — but wins just $35 in countersuit The verdict capped a legal fight that began in 2020 when Pat Corcoran sued Chance the Rapper alleging unpaid commissions.
News Sony Music has targeted 135,000+ deepfakes of its artists’ music for removal from streaming platforms The target artists include Beyoncé, Queen and Harry Styles, the BBC reported, citing Dennis Kooker, president of Sony's global digital business.
News Recorded music revenues in Italy grew +10.7% YoY last year; paid streaming revenues in the market jumped 14.1% YoY Paid subscriptions, totaling EUR €234.4 million ($269 million), represented 69% of Italy’s total streaming revenues in 2025.
News UK government reverses course on stance to let AI companies train on copyrighted music without permission 'We have listened. We have engaged extensively with creatives, AI firms, industry bodies, unions, academics and AI adopters, and that engagement has shaped our approach.'
News Subscription music streaming revenues rose just 2% YoY in Sweden in 2025 Subscription-based audio streaming revenue climbed 2% YoY to SEK 1.95 billion ($199m), accounting for 85% of all music sales in Sweden in 2025.
News Björn Sandberg named Head of Commercial Marketing at AudioSalad Sandberg will lead AudioSalad’s artist and label marketing
News Instrument maker Roland launches AI melody generator powered by research from Sony Computer Science Laboratories The product is aimed at music producers who can treat technology like an “active collaborator."
News Apple wins dismissal of lawsuit from streaming app Musi over 2024 App Store removal The court also ordered Musi's counsel, Winston & Strawn LLP, to pay Apple's attorneys' fees tied to the sanctions litigation.
News Bruno Mars signs global publishing administration deal with Avex Music Group The agreement takes effect once Mars completes his existing arrangement with BMG/Warner Chappell.
News Clint Higham, John Esposito, and Kris Lamb launch Nashville label HEY NOW Records; Kenny Chesney is first signing HEY NOW Records landed East Tennessee singer-songwriter Kenny Chesney as its first signing.
News Trump administration to receive $10B fee for its role in US TikTok deal (report) Investors have put an initial $2.5 billion to the Treasury Department when the deal closed in January, the Wall Street Journal reported.
News Alibaba wants to be a global ticketing player — starting with Malaysia tour stop for Chinese rap superstar GAI Alibaba's live entertainment arm is making its first move into international ticketing, landing a primary ticketing role for a concert in Malaysia.
News Pharrell Williams legal battle with ex-Neptunes partner widens, as Chad Hugo challenges credits on Rosalía and Latto tracks The amended filing expanded Chad Hugo’s claims, alleging that he was left off songwriter credits on several tracks he helped create.
News UMG’s hospitality arm strikes JV with lifestyle investment group IMI to develop ‘music-led beach club concept’ UMG is partnering with the operator of O Beach to build a global network of music-driven venues.