Analysis News Germany’s recorded music business generated $1.2bn in the first half of 2024, up 7.6% YoY Germany-based music industry association BVMI has published the market's H1 numbers
News Warner Chappell Music inks publishing deal with Salaam Remi’s Analog Metaverse Collaboration will see WCM jointly administer the majority of Analog Metaverse’s music catalog
News Indie music labels form ORCA, a think tank for ‘recorded culture and arts’ ORCA's goal is to equip policymakers, business leaders, and communities with a deeper understanding of music's significance
News Japan’s Pony Canyon taps Orfium to monetize UGC on YouTube The deal marks Orfium's fourth major partnership in Asia over the past six months
Analysis News Spotify subscriber base grew by 7m to 246m in Q2, as streaming company posts ‘record high’ quarterly profit Spotify posted an operating income of €266 million (USD $286.402m ) in Q2
News Kakao’s billionaire founder arrested in stock manipulation probe related to SM stake buy The arrest jeopardizes the future plans of Kakao, one of South Korea's most prominent tech giants
News Sony’s $600m Michael Jackson deal just took a big step forward in court Sony's deal to acquire a 50% stake in Michael Jackson's publishing and recorded catalogs has cleared a major hurdle
News 14 NBA teams sued for copyright infringement over alleged use of music in social media posts without permission The lawsuits target 14 teams, including the New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers, among others
News SoundExchange sues AccuRadio over alleged unpaid royalties owed to artists and rightsholders 'AccuRadio has directly harmed creators over the years by refusing to pay royalties for the use of protected recordings.'
News Ariana Grande officially joins HYBE’s Weverse superfan app Grande's debut on the app offers an opportunity for Weverse to reverse a decline in users amid BTS's ongoing hiatus
News Ian Carew promoted to Managing Director at Distiller Records Carew’s music industry career spans over 25 years, including marketing roles at Sony Music and Universal Music Group
Analysis News From the $2bn+ copyright lawsuit against Verizon to Shamrock’s rights portfolio acquisition… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The biggest stories from the past week – all in one place…
News Jimin, one of K-pop’s biggest superstars, has a dedicated in-app hub on TikTok for his new album ‘MUSE’ K-Pop is one of the fastest-growing genres on TikTok
News BMG forms strategic partnership with Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group BMG will now serve as the record label home for Cirque du Soleil’s catalog of original scores, soundtracks, and new album releases
News Warner Chappell and 300 Publishing team up to jointly sign songwriters Companies to jointly sign both emerging and established songwriters