Music Business Worldwide

AEG Presents strikes strategic partnership with Creativeman Productions, promoter of Japan’s Summer Sonic festival

Rafaela Fornitani — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:00:28 +0000

AEG Presents and Creativeman announced the deal on Tuesday (August 11), expanding AEG Presents' presence in Japan.

Suno limits Pro subscribers to 20 song downloads per month, while promising new models ‘developed in partnership with the music industry’

Tim Ingham — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:47:25 +0000

Suno stated in a blog post on Monday (August 10) that the download restrictions "will make it harder for bad actors to mass-export music"

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Exceleration Music strikes strategic partnership with Christian hip-hop label Reach Records

Murray Stassen — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:52:26 +0000

Exceleration's distribution company Redeye Worldwide will handle global physical and digital distribution for Reach's new releases

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Global Music Rights and Music Choice settle 95-song copyright case

Mandy Dalugdug — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:53:16 +0000

GMR filed the complaint on June 8, alleging that Music Choice continued performing songs from its catalog after the companies' license agreement lapsed.

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‘The real debate isn’t AI versus artists – it’s whether innovation and rightsholder participation can coexist.’

Murray Stassen — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:30:40 +0000

Hook founder and CEO Gaurav Sharma explains why fan-made creations and remixes on social media are becoming the music industry’s next major consumption category…

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Spotify to label AI artists with new ‘AI Persona’ badge – and keep their music out of recommendations by default

Murray Stassen — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:26:23 +0000

The badge is designed to tell listeners that an artist's identity "may be AI-generated and does not represent a real person"

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New YouTube creators will need 8,000 watch hours to start earning from ads – double the current bar

Mandy Dalugdug — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:04:02 +0000

From February 1, 2027, new applicants to the YouTube Partner Program will need about 20 million qualified Shorts views over the previous 90 days.

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Tencent Music generated $1.32B in Q2, up 5.8% YoY – driven by concert growth and the integration of Ximalaya

Murray Stassen — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:00:16 +0000

Overall revenues were driven by an 11% YoY rise in the company's music-related services division

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Jon Glass appointed General Counsel at Merlin

Rafaela Fornitani — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:18:32 +0000

Glass will lead its Business & Legal Affairs function and take on responsibility for its Partnerships team.

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UnitedMasters strengthens executive team with four appointments across marketing, brand, commerce and operations

Rafaela Fornitani — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:21:50 +0000

The new hires include former Warner Records executive Todd L. Perry II, alongside Goldie Harris, Luca Zanello and Jason Peerless.

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