News Miley Cyrus asks court to dismiss copyright suit over ‘Flowers’ arguing case has ‘fatal flaw’ Cyrus' lawyers argue that rightsholder Tempo Music can't sue because they own only part of the copyright on the song
News Warner Music Group’s WMX named as official merch partner for Oasis Live ’25 tour WMX to handle pop-up stores, fan experiences, exclusive brand collaborations and event merchandise
News MBW launches ‘How To Write A Hit’ book, supported by BMI… with advice from 50 of the World’s Greatest Songwriters. Some of the best to ever do it share their tips...
News Believe unveils new leadership structure in MENA region Liliana Abudalo appointed Head of Label & Artist Solutions, MENA and Celine Hitti named Head of Artist Services, MENA
News Warner’s ADA appoints Rasti Sryantoro to head up Indonesia, Arisa Maruekatat to lead Thailand, inks deals with DPM, GMM Music “Expanding our operations in Indonesia and Thailand is a crucial step in our strategy to empower artists and elevate their music on the world stage"
Analysis News Robert Kyncl talks streaming growth, ‘bolt-on acquisitions’, and Elliot Grainge… Everything we learned on Warner's calendar Q3 earnings call...
News Kobalt invests in Slipstream as companies sign global publishing admin deal The deal comes weeks after Slipstream acquired a 650,000-strong catalog of production music from Anthem Entertainment
News Min Hee-jin resigns as director of HYBE’s Ador label, as NewJeans threaten to walk away In a letter circulated to media, Min said she plans to hold HYBE accountable for what she called "illegal activities"
News Triller Group hires ex-TikTok exec Sean Kim as CEO for its app, vows to become ‘ultimate destination for creators, fans’ Kim's resume includes DirecTV, Amazon, and a three-year stint as product head at TikTok US
Analysis News Warner Music achieves fourth straight quarter of double-digit subscription streaming growth as calendar Q3 revenues hit $1.63bn Warner Music Group has published its financial results
Analysis Spotify gains profitability… but loses the argument. MBW founder Tim Ingham on Spotify's new-found profit margin, its relationship with songwriters, and Netflix
News Warner’s ADA and regional Mexican music specialist Elegante Records ink global distribution deal Elegante's roster includes artists such as Conjunto Rienda Real, La Pócima Norteña, and Distinto Norte
News Concord unveils inaugural advisory board Darien Dash, Marc Geiger, Tom Whalley and Jake Wisely will be among the members of the advisory board headed up by Scott Pascucci
Analysis News ‘Super-Premium’ music subscription tiers coming in 2025, and 3 other things we learned from Universal Music’s Boyd Muir at the Morgan Stanley conference UMG has 1,300 stores in its direct-to-consumer business, and the profit margins are huge
News Evan Bogart’s Seeker Music acquires The Wombats publishing catalog Company has acquired the publishing rights to the band's first four albums
News Bell Partners and Larrosa form strategic alliance, backed by $350m in investments, to acquire music catalogs and companies Bell Partners was founded by veteran writer, producer and executive Hayden Bell
News Universal Music strikes ‘landmark’ strategic distribution deal with China’s Modern Sky Founded in 1997, Modern Sky is home to a roster of over 150 artists
News After raising $165m at a $1bn valuation, Create Music Group acquires UK-based label Ostereo Ostereo founder Howard Murphy to exit the company