News Suno and Udio face another lawsuit from indie artists over AI training, echoing major labels’ stream-ripping allegations The AI firms are being accused of maintaining internal libraries of copied audio and lyric files that staff and contractors access for testing and other purposes.
News Dr. Richard James Burgess named Chair at the UK’s PPL as John Smith steps down Burgess succeeds John Smith OBE, who will be stepping down after nearly a decade leading the board.
News Live Nation’s Ticketmaster bans multiple ticket seller accounts, denies FTC’s claims of profiting from scalpers In a letter to US senators, Live Nation said the FTC's claims against it are 'categorically false'
News In latest MENA move, Warner Music strikes partnership with Riyadh-based Merwas to form new label WMG partners with Merwas, a Saudi-headquartered digital multimedia-technology, content creation, and production company, Merwas
News Lisa Yang joins Warner Music Group as EVP, Global Head of Strategy Exec was previously Managing Director of Media & Internet at Goldman Sachs' Global Investment Research
News Suno is generating more than $100M in annual revenue – and is in talks to raise more money at a $2B valuation The company is currently generating more than $100 million in annual recurring revenue, Bloomberg said, citing sources.
News Roger de Graaf, co-founder of Spinnin’ Records, launches new company Fluent Music Group De Graaf launched the new company with marketing executive Robert Tammens, who previously worked at Spinnin' Records.
News PRS For Music announced as sponsor of International Executive of the Year Award at Music Business UK Awards More top-tier support confirmed with the big night now just two weeks away
News Jess Miller and Anne Sandig promoted to key roles at the UK’s Karma Artists Jess Miller elevated to Senior Creative & Operations Manager; Anne Sandig joins as Senior Manager
News From Spotify’s AI product plans to beatBread’s $100m global indie fund… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up The biggest headlines from the past few days – all in one place
News Too Lost has entered the chat… Gregory Hirschhorn, CEO of company expected to surpass $100 million in revenue this year, gives his view on UMG/Downtown
News Melanie C and Red Girl Records partner with Virgin Music Group for new album and single The former Spice Girl teams up with Virgin and her own Red Girl Records for a new dance-infused project set to arrive in 2026.
News TikTok’s SoundOn touts success of viral hit ‘NOW OR NEVER’ by Tkandz and CXSPER Three years after TikTok launched SoundOn, the music distribution service is giving record companies and music distributors a run for their money
Analysis News What indie distribution bosses really think about UMG’s proposed acquisition of Downtown and FUGA MBW polls opinion from an array of founders leading some of the world's top independent distribution and music delivery platforms
News Avex Music Group unveils leadership team, establishes NYC office; introduces an East/West Coast structure as part of ‘sweeping’ expansion Avex Music Group says it has 'entered an especially successful period' since Silverstein took over as CEO