News GEMA acquires majority stake in music recognition technology firm SoundAware Group Company's tech is used by media companies, TV and radio broadcasters, event organizers and more
News Spotify officially raises Premium subscription prices in the US, and in several markets across South America, Europe and Asia Music streaming giant Spotify has officially increased the price of its flagship Premium subscription in the US to $10.99.
News Bad Bunny and Shakira collaborators Albert Hype and Jota Rosas sign to Neon16 Publishing; Gaby Morales extends deal NEON16 was founded by music exec Lex Borrero in 2019 alongside hit producer Tainy
News Interscope Geffen A&M makes four senior executive promotions Michelle An, Gary Kelly, Sam Riback and Nicole Wyskoarko appointed to new roles
News Frances Moore to step down as CEO of IFPI As IFPI’s longest-serving leader, Moore has led the trade body since 2010
News BandLab parent relaunches long-running music media brand NME as global print magazine Magazine will have exclusive availability via BandLab parent-owned Music Retailer Dawsons
Analysis 15% of the general population in the US are ‘superfans.’ Here’s what that means for the music business. Recent stats published by US market monitor Luminate highlight the impact that superfans are having on the music business
News HarbourView acquires again, snapping up select music assets of artist, songwriter and producer, Blackbear Blackbear co-wrote Justin Bieber's six-time platinum single, Boyfriend
News Laffitte Management Group and Sony Music join $12m Series A funding round for creator commerce platform KOMI Startup has raised $17m in a little over a year
Analysis News Germany’s recorded music business generated $1.18bn in the first half of 2023, up 6.6% YoY Audio streaming now accounts for 75.7% of Germany's total recorded music market
News SESAC Music Group partners with five Southeast Asian collection societies to form multi-territorial digital licensing hub The group of societies have formed The Asian Alliance Music Rights Organization (AAMRO)
News Sally Davies appointed Managing Director of Abbey Road Studios Exec joins Abbey Road from Vivendi Village where she was CEO of U-Live
News TikTok launches global ‘Elevate’ rising artists program to ‘identify the next wave of emerging stars’ TikTok says it will offer 'meaningful support both in-app and out in the world'.
News Mushroom Group launches new talent booking agency, MBA led by Guven Yilmaz Agency represents a new partnership with Guven Yilmaz (previously Vita Music Group)
News Tencent Music Entertainment’s Chief Strategy Officer Tony Yip to exit at the end of August Exec led TME's two public listings on the New York Stock Exchange and on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange