News Google may unbundle YouTube Music from Premium in South Korea amid regulatory pressure (report) Google could introduce a YouTube Premium Lite plan in South Korea, which offers ad-free YouTube viewing but excludes YouTube Music
News Kevin Foo promoted to Managing Director, Southeast Asia at Sony Music Entertainment Foo previously served as Managing Director of RCA Records Greater China and General Manager of SME Taiwan
News Patrick Moxey’s Ultra International rebrands as Payday Music Publishing following Sony legal dispute Moxey was handed 180 days to make a name-change following court decision
Analysis ASCAP, BMI, GMR, and SESAC have their say in US Copyright Office’s PRO inquiry… The four biggest PROs in the United States just filed with the Copyright Office. Here's what they said.
News Tariff-proof, recession-proof music industry will thrive despite global uncertainty, TD Cowen analysts say TD Cowen analysts see lots of runway for music revenue growth, and little risk from tariffs or a potential recession
News Brazil launches ‘largest-ever’ operation to disrupt streaming fraud At least 43 illegal services in Brazil have been disrupted, and 1,131 resellers of streaming fraud services outside Brazil have been impacted
News Lost Highway Records revived by Interscope Geffen A&M; Robert Knotts and Jake Gear named Co-Heads Grammy and Oscar Award-winning producer T Bone Burnett will continue to work with Lost Highway Records on a number of projects
Analysis Ruth Barlow of AIM and Beggars Group on UMG, Downtown and why she believes ‘regulators must act’ This MBW op/ed comes from Ruth Barlow, Chair of the UK's AIM, and Director of Live Licensing at Beggars Group
News Pythagoras Music Fund acquires catalog of rock producer Kevin Shirley Shirley has worked with rock icons including Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Rush, Journey, Joe Bonamassa, and Beth Hart
Analysis Sony, Warner Chappell, Concord, Reservoir urge less regulation of PROs in responses to US Copyright Office inquiry All companies have argued strongly for reduced regulation in the sector
News Pex acquired by copyright protection and content monetization company Vobile Vobile works with entertainment companies, platforms, sports leagues, music labels, and publishers.
News ‘All-out war’: Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk call for an end to intellectual property laws The battle over the future of intellectual property in the age of AI is escalating quickly
News Armin Zerza played a key role in Activision Blizzard’s $69bn sale to Microsoft. Now he’s joining Warner Music Group as CFO. Exec spent 10 years at Activision Blizzard as both CFO and Chief Commercial Officer
News Emirates Music Rights Association (EMRA) granted first collective management license in the UAE Government of the United Arab Emirates has issued its first-ever collective management license in the UAE
News Spotify hikes prices by up to 22% across Benelux countries Individual subscriptions now cost €12.99 in the Netherlands and Luxembourg and €11.99 in Belgium
News Africa-focused music streamer Mdundo hits 39.2m users as it expands into first francophone market Mdundo maintained its lowered annual revenue guidance due to billing issues with its two largest telecom partners
News India’s Hungama to shut music streaming service The music section of Hungama Digital Media will terminate its service on April 15
Interviews Taeho Kim, HYBE COO and BELIFT LAB President, talks ENHYPEN, ILLIT, Coachella, and superfans MBW’s World Leaders series meets Taeho Kim, Chief Operating Officer of HYBE and President of BELIFT LAB