News Aniket Parpillewar named Head of India & South Asia for AWAL 'We are now able to take a significant step in extending the AWAL model and services to artists in India and South Asia'
News Patrick Moxey’s publishing company files amended copyright complaint against Sony Music Original lawsuit was filed in New York in November on behalf of Ultra International Music Publishing LLC (UIMP) and Ultra Music Publishing Europe AG
Interviews Lyor Cohen talks music videos, AI, and YouTube hitting 125m paid subcribers YouTube's 'twin engines' of subscriptions and advertising appear to be firing on all cylinders.
News Ed Sheeran’s second ‘Thinking Out Loud’ copyright case appealed to US Supreme Court Owners of part of the rights to Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On' are making a last-ditch effort to appeal the long-running case to the US's top court
News Sony Music reveals 75,000 AI deepfake takedowns, slams UK’s ‘rushed’ copyright plans The music giant described the proposed copyright reforms in the UK as a threat to an industry that contributes £7.6 billion annually to the UK economy
News HYBE says it poured $14.4M into NewJeans, claims each member received $3.4M in settlement NewJeans realleged that HYBE and ADOR “continuously sidelined” them and sought to replace them with another group
News Manning Doherty to exit board of Universal Music Group Doherty has served on Universal’s board since the company’s public listing on Euronext Amsterdam in 2021
News After emerging from bankruptcy, Audacy lays off up to 300 staff (reports) Audacy has significantly reduces its debt and is now focused on 'streamlining resources to stay competitive'
Analysis News From YouTube’s 125m subscribers to UMG’s $5bn recorded music subscription revenues… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The biggest stories from the past week – all in one place…
Analysis Robert Kyncl talks Spotify deal, Warner Music’s distribution strategy at Morgan Stanley event Warner Music Group CEO opens up on strategy, interviewed by Ben Swinburne
News Universal acquires Netherlands-based indie music company 8Ball 8Ball calls itself a 'multidisciplinary record company' that owns two labels – 8Ball and Dino Music
Analysis News Universal Music Group’s recorded music subscription streaming revenues topped $5bn in 2024, up 9.1% YoY There was less good news, however, from the world of ad-funded streaming.
News BMG combines Sync and Production Music to form Global Sync Services team, led by Amberly Crouse-Knox and Scott Doran The company aims to differentiate itself by offering a one-stop shop for clients looking to add music to media
News No, Spotify hasn’t gone down – unless you were pirating the Premium service Many listeners who were using a 'crack' to listen to Spotify Premium for free have been locked out of the service
News Bad Bunny label Rimas Entertainment acquires ‘significant’ stake in Dale Play Records Deal establishes a partnership between Rimas Entertainment, Dale Play Records, and Sony Music Entertainment
News Adrian Pope named EVP Digital Business & Global Partner Relations at Virgin Music Group Virgin describes Pope as a “pioneer in the development of the digital music business”
News Daniel Ek bags another $29m from Spotify share sale, cashing out close to $700m since 2023 The Spotify CEO has sold $695.3 million of company stock since July 2023, regulatory filings show
News Reservoir and PopArabia acquire catalog of Egyptian superstar Omar Kamal Deal includes both publishing and master rights to his catalog