News Waymo integrates Spotify into robotaxis across three US cities Waymo riders can either link their account before booking through the Waymo app, or scanning a QR code from the car’s screen during transit.
News StubHub updates IPO filing showing growing losses despite revenue gain The company incurred a wider net loss of $35.9 million in Q1, versus $29.7 million last year.
News Music publishers allege Anthropic used BitTorrent to pirate copyrighted lyrics Anthropic may face a new allegation from music companies: That it not only downloaded, but distributed lyrics without permission
News MBW10: New publication celebrates the 10th anniversary of Music Business Worldwide Commemorative publication will be launched in association with headline supporter, Chorus TM
News Temu sued for alleged knock-offs of MF Doom merch, using late rapper’s name and likeness The owner of MF Doom's IP calls Temu 'one of the most unethical companies operating in today’s global marketplace'
News Nebula17 hires Rob Inadomi to head US label, lead global A&R for Japanese talent Nebula 17 was founded earlier this year with multi-million-dollar backing from US and Japanese investors
Interviews ‘You cannot sell what you don’t understand or don’t believe in.’ Ronami Ogulu, co-manager (and sister) of Burna Boy talks about breaking artists, defying expectations and working with family
News Benny Brown acquires Wide Open Music, launches new publishing firm North Chapel Music The deal transfers Wide Open's entire catalog to Brown's new venture, including hits by Brett Young, George Birge and Matt Stell.
News Anthropic faces setback in authors’ lawsuit ahead of UMG copyright battle: ‘If Anthropic loses big it will be because what it did was also big.’ A judge's rejection of stay request in Anthropic’s book piracy case sets precedent as the company faces a similar lawsuit against record labels.
News WME’s Kirk Sommer to receive ‘International Music Person of the Year’ award at MUSEXPO 2026 Sommer has worked with artists from Adele and The Killers to Artic Monkeys, Benson Boone, Billie Eilish and more
Interviews ‘The work that songwriters do is literally life-saving; it’s an honour and a privilege to serve the membership.’ MBW meets PRS Chairman Stevie Spring to talk AI, growth, partners, and more...
News HYBE Chair Bang Si-hyuk returns to South Korea to face investigation over alleged IPO fraud HYBE said it plans to cooperate with the police investigation "as much as possible."
Analysis Tencent Music now has 15 million ‘Super VIP’ subscribers. They helped drive music subs revenue up 17.1% YoY in Q2. TME's overall music operation, including ads, subscription, and merch sales, brushed USD $1 billion in revenues in the quarter
News Attorneys general from 14 states question FireAid’s $100M fund distribution The inquiry, led by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, centers on growing complaints that fire victims have received no direct assistance.
News Warner Music Group just wrote down the value of EMP by $70m. Is a sale on the cards? Write-downs can be triggered by market offers or independent valuations
News Sony Music sues retail giant DSW over ‘massive’ infringement of recordings in social media ads Lawsuit marks the latest against DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, after Warner Music sued the company in May
Interviews ‘When I’m deciding whether to work with someone, I think about how I’d feel if it was 3am and I saw their name calling on my phone.’ Gabz Landman, manager of multi-Grammy winning, chart-dominating songwriter Amy Allen, talks success, motivation, strategies, relationships and building 'The Avengers of songwriters'
News After raising $500m for music rights deals, GoldState acquires catalog of hitmaker Yung Lan in ‘7-figure deal’ Yung Lan is known for having produced hits for Fetty Wap, Morgan Wallen and Roddy Ricch, among others