News Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour sues operator of website over alleged counterfeit merch David Gilmour Music Ltd. has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against the operator of a website it alleges is selling counterfeit merch
News Superfan platform Sesh raises $7m led by Miura Global Company is also launching a Member Card that allows fans to register and download a digital pass to their phone’s wallet
News Warner launches ‘5 Junction’ JV with Anjula Acharia to break artists from South Asia and its diaspora 5 Junction will collaborate closely with Los Angeles–based Warner Records
News Live Nation acquires Hayashi International Promotions, one of Japan’s largest concert promoters HIP is one of the largest concert promoters in Japan
News Charles Goldstuck’s GoldState raises $500m to buy music rights, with investment from Northleaf Capital and Ares Management "Our new relationship with Northleaf and Ares marks the next step in the evolution of our music investing strategy,” said GoldState founder Charles Goldstuck
News Kevin Foo promoted to Managing Director, Southeast Asia at Sony Music Entertainment Foo previously served as Managing Director of RCA Records Greater China and General Manager of SME Taiwan
Analysis ASCAP, BMI, GMR, and SESAC have their say in US Copyright Office’s PRO inquiry… The four biggest PROs in the United States just filed with the Copyright Office. Here's what they said.
News Pex acquired by copyright protection and content monetization company Vobile Vobile works with entertainment companies, platforms, sports leagues, music labels, and publishers.
News Emirates Music Rights Association (EMRA) granted first collective management license in the UAE Government of the United Arab Emirates has issued its first-ever collective management license in the UAE
Interviews Taeho Kim, HYBE COO and BELIFT LAB President, talks ENHYPEN, ILLIT, Coachella, and superfans MBW’s World Leaders series meets Taeho Kim, Chief Operating Officer of HYBE and President of BELIFT LAB
News HYBE deepfake crackdown sees eight arrested in South Korea, as company’s CEO pledges ‘zero-tolerance and no-settlement policy’ over alleged crimes against its artists 'We will continue to monitor and take legal action to eradicate such serious crimes,' said HYBE CEO Jason Jaesang Lee
News Sarah Gabrielli promoted to Head of A&R at Sony Music Publishing UK Gabrielli first joined the company in 2016 as an A&R Assistant
Interviews Per Sundin on Pophouse’s $1bn+ ambitions in music rights: ‘We don’t buy catalogs to put them on a shelf.’ Per Sundin reveals what sets Pophouse apart from other music investment firms, and shares his thoughts on the future of catalog investment...
Interviews HYBE’s Joon Choi: ‘90% of Weverse traffic comes from regions outside of Korea. Most of our users are global superfans.’ MBW speaks with Weverse President Joon Choi following the launch of its Spotify-powered 'Listening Party' streaming service
News HYBE’s newest venture in the US is a label called HYBE AMERICA x AU in partnership with Alan Chikin Chow Label is described as "a first-of-its-kind label" that will launch a "groundbreaking franchise spanning both scripted content and music."