News Apple wins dismissal of lawsuit from streaming app Musi over 2024 App Store removal The court also ordered Musi's counsel, Winston & Strawn LLP, to pay Apple's attorneys' fees tied to the sanctions litigation.
News Global recorded music revenues hit $31.7B in 2025, up 6.4% YoY; users of paid music subscriptions reach 837M IFPI has published its new 'Global Music Report 2026' showing that global recorded music revenues grew by 6.4% YoY in 2025
News Bruno Mars signs global publishing administration deal with Avex Music Group The agreement takes effect once Mars completes his existing arrangement with BMG/Warner Chappell.
Analysis News Tencent Music now has 20M+ ‘Super VIP’ subscribers. Here’s what that means for China’s largest music streamer. Tencent Music Entertainment's (TME) 'Super VIP' tier has just hit a major new milestone.
News Clint Higham, John Esposito, and Kris Lamb launch Nashville label HEY NOW Records; Kenny Chesney is first signing HEY NOW Records landed East Tennessee singer-songwriter Kenny Chesney as its first signing.
News In latest move in India, Universal Music forms exclusive partnership with Albuquerque Records, the new label from singer and composer Anirudh Ravichander Universal Music India has entered into an exclusive partnership with Albuquerque Records
News Matt Young named CEO of UMG’s Bravado, as Dan Goldberg and Eric Mackay join Amy Zaglauer & Rachel Redfearn on leadership team Young, based in New York, continues to report to Boyd Muir, Chief Operating Officer of UMG
News Trump administration to receive $10B fee for its role in US TikTok deal (report) Investors have put an initial $2.5 billion to the Treasury Department when the deal closed in January, the Wall Street Journal reported.
News Alibaba wants to be a global ticketing player — starting with Malaysia tour stop for Chinese rap superstar GAI Alibaba's live entertainment arm is making its first move into international ticketing, landing a primary ticketing role for a concert in Malaysia.
News Lyor Cohen letter addresses AI integration at YouTube, the ‘power of visual storytelling’ and the ‘tidal wave of choice’ facing music fans Lyor Cohen, YouTube's Global Head of Music, has published his first letter to music industry partners of 2026
News Touré Shiver named VP, Marketing Strategy at Republic Records Executive joins from Columbia Records and will work across marketing campaigns for artists including Ayra Starr, DJ Khaled, and John Legend.
News Live Nation antitrust trial resumes as 30+ states push on despite DOJ settlement States accuse Live Nation of stifling competition and driving up prices for fans as trial continues without the DOJ.
News US wholesale recorded music revenue reached $11.5B in 2025, as paid streaming subscriptions hit 106.5M — adding 6.5M accounts YoY The US recorded music industry generated USD $11.535 billion in wholesale revenue in 2025, up 3.1% YoY.
News Universal Music acquires stake in What the Duck, a prominent indie label based in Thailand Founder Moy Samkwan Tonsompong will join Universal Music Thailand as Managing Director
News Scott Borchetta launches Borchetta Entertainment Group management division with Carly Pearce signing Borchetta's departure from HYBE AMERICA was announced in February.
News Pharrell Williams legal battle with ex-Neptunes partner widens, as Chad Hugo challenges credits on Rosalía and Latto tracks The amended filing expanded Chad Hugo’s claims, alleging that he was left off songwriter credits on several tracks he helped create.
News UMG’s hospitality arm strikes JV with lifestyle investment group IMI to develop ‘music-led beach club concept’ UMG is partnering with the operator of O Beach to build a global network of music-driven venues.
News Spotify to let users edit the algorithm behind their personalized recommendations with ‘Taste Profile’ Taste Profile will initially be available in beta for Premium users in New Zealand in the coming weeks.