Music Business Worldwide

Australian ticketing firm TEG acquires Twenty3 Live, launches in-house creative agency Ovation amp

Mandy Dalugdug — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:48:55 +0000

TEG has bought Twenty3 Live's six-person team into its organization and established Ovation amp, its in-house creative agency.

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Epidemic Sound unveils AI ‘Studio’ tool to generate video soundtracks

Mandy Dalugdug — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:43:41 +0000

Studio analyzes uploaded videos and generates a synchronized soundtrack using music from its catalog along with ambient sounds and foley effects.

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Secretly Distribution expands global footprint with launch of Asia-Pacific division

Mandy Dalugdug — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:42:28 +0000

Chris Cannon promoted to VP of International Strategy & Max Thomas Elevated to First Head of APAC

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50,000 AI tracks flood Deezer daily – as study shows 97% of listeners can’t tell the difference between human-made vs. fully-AI generated music

Murray Stassen — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:31:49 +0000

Fully AI-generated music now accounts for 34% of all tracks delivered to Deezer each day, according to new data released by the French streaming platform.

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Charlie Lexton appointed CEO of Merlin

Mandy Dalugdug — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:35:15 +0000

He will succeed Jeremy Sirota, who is stepping down by the end of the year, after nearly two decades at the company.

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Milk & Honey expands in UK, adding Bigfoot Music Management and clients

Music Business Worldwide — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 22:36:00 +0000

As a result of the pact, Jeremy Ford, Adam Beyer’s longtime manager, becomes Senior Vice President of Electronic for Milk & Honey globally

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iHeartMedia and TikTok team up to launch podcast network and digital radio station

Mandy Dalugdug — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:50:20 +0000

TikTok Podcast Network will feature up to 25 podcasts hosted by TikTok creators with podcasts to be distributed via iHeartRadio.

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Spotify, NMPA strike deal to expand direct-licensing ‘audiovisual opportunities’ for independent publishers in the US

Daniel Tencer — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:49:28 +0000

The deal doesn’t resolve US music publishers’ dispute with Spotify over mechanical rights, but does offer a new source of revenue for rightsholders

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Sony Music Publishing inks global deal with Nashville-based faith-focused label By Design

Mandy Dalugdug — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:40:09 +0000

By Design's roster includes country artist Frankie Ballard, pop-folk performer Zoe Levert, singer-songwriter Alex Jude, and the sister duo barlow.

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Cris Lacy named Chair & President of newly rebranded Warner Records Nashville

Daniel Tencer — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:36:06 +0000

WMG said that the move marks the latest 'in the expansion of the Warner Records Group'.

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