News Qobuz launches ‘first of its kind’ high-fidelity streaming and download service in Japan Japan's music market lags behind others when it comes to adoption of streaming services, and Qobuz sees an opportunity in that.
News NetEase Cloud Music inks deal to give its subscribers in China 30-day exclusive access to releases from K-Pop firm Kakao Entertainment NetEase is increasingly positioning itself as the place to go for K-pop in China's music streaming market
News Global songwriter royalty collections rose 7.6% to $12.7bn in 2023, CISAC reports In its latest report, CISAC sees a slowdown in digital revenue growth ahead, and calls for regulation of AI.
News FUGA partners with Philippines-based hip-hop company ASINTADA, makes key hires to expand APAC presence The Downtown-owned distributor has made a series of new partnerships in the Filipino music business
News UnitedMasters strikes direct licensing deal with TikTok… as clock ticks down on Merlin’s agreement with ByteDance platform UnitedMasters was licensed through Merlin until this deal
News Digital marketing firm The Trenches signs exclusive deal with UMG’s Republic Corps As part of the deal, The Trenches is simultaneously launching its own incubator, Trenches Records
News SESAC Music Group acquires rights management and UGC monetization company HAAWK HAAWK’s HQ will remain in Los Angeles under the leadership of founder and CEO Ryan Born
News The Orchard bolsters operations in South Korea with key executive appointments Jeeyoung Lee appointed South Korea Country Manager; Sungho Bae named Director, Artist and Label Services, APAC
News Q Prime inks label services and distribution deal with The Zombies, as iconic ’60s band recaptures copyrights Q Prime adds to its growing label services business for independent artists
News Neon Gold Records, Avenue A unite to launch Futures Music Group The new collective of artists and labels aims to "reshape the business of music”
News Personalized music for games platform Reactional Music partners with classical music company Naxos Deal will see Naxos’ catalog made available to game developers who use the Reactional Platform
News Jennifer Knoepfle promoted to Head of US A&R at Universal Music Publishing Group Exec joined UMPG as Executive Vice President and Co-Head of US A&R in 2022
News NBA teams accuse music publishers including Kobalt of ‘extortion’ in copyright dispute, claim ‘fair use’ Fourteen NBA teams have been sued by music publishers over alleged unlicensed use of music in their social media posts
News 45RPM to launch music publishing arm via partnership with Universal Music Publishing 45RPM's new publishing arm aims to provide composers and songwriters access to opportunities across film, TV, ads, and gaming
News Spirit Music Group launches joint venture with Grammy-winning songwriter Autumn Rowe, signs Mira Housey Classical piano prodigy Mira Housey is the first creative to sign with the new Honest Songs Music & Lyrics