News Seeker Music and MITH Media team up to expand in US and Latin Music market The first two signings under the partnership are with songwriter K. Sotomayor and singer-songwriter Dēlian
News Epidemic Sound considers IPO by 2025 (report) The company, which provides royalty-free sound and music to creators, was valued at $1.4 billion in 2021
News Google unveils ‘Music AI Sandbox’ with the help of Wyclef Jean, Justin Tranter and Marc Rebillet With these tools, "you’re able to move at light speed with your creativity," says Wyclef
News Sun Label Group launches under parent company Primary Wave Music, bringing together Sun Records, Gaither Music, Green Hill Music, Rural Rhythm and emeraldwave Paul Sizelove will oversee Sun Label Group as President
News Spotify fires back at music publishers’ legal threat over alleged lyrics infringement, calling it ‘false and misleading’ NMPA letter to Spotify included various allegations, one of which was that the music streaming service is hosting unlicensed lyrics on its platform
News Ralph W. Peer appointed to role of Managing Director, UK at peermusic Peer will also continue in his leading roles in Australasia, Africa and the Middle East
Analysis News Will HYBE’s inclusion on South Korea’s ‘antitrust watch list’ be a problem for the world’s largest K-pop company? A regulatory rule in South Korea means HYBE faces disclosure requirements that other K-pop companies don't
News Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker sells complete song catalog to Sony Music Publishing The new deal covers both Parker's existing song catalog as well as his future works.
News Music publishers threaten Spotify with legal action over lyrics, podcasts, music videos NMPA letter obtained by MBW accuses Spotify of not obtaining licenses for the use of lyrics on its platform
News Warner Music bolsters A&R and marketing team for Música Mexicana led by Tomas Rodríguez Warner's enhanced, integrated new marketing and A&R team for Musica Mexicana comes at a time of explosive growth for the genre
News Todd Goodwin promoted to Senior Vice President, Culture Marketing & Creative Strategy at UMG’s °1824 Goodwin has been heading up the °1824 creative marketing team since its inception in 2019
News Appeals court upholds Childish Gambino victory in ‘This Is America’ copyright infringement case Rapper Kidd Wes had copyrighted the sound recording, but not the composition, of his 2016 track 'Made In America'
News Downtown Music launches Downtown Royalties & Financial Services division, led by Curve founder Tom Allen Tom Allen has been appointed President of Downtown Royalties & Financial Services
News Reservoir acquires catalog of 2Pac producer Big D Evans Evans produced some of 2Pac’s biggest hits
News Jason Miller exits CTS Eventim joint venture, retains stake in Eventim Live Asia Under his leadership, ELA staged events in 20 cities, spanning 13 countries and four continents