Music Business News: China

TME had applied for 4,768 patents in China and abroad as of the end December 2023

Here are three interesting things MBW has spotted about TikTok's music moves in recent weeks...

UMG says the move makes it the “first” major music company to establish a label in this region, headquartered in the city of Shenzhen

TikTok and the US Justice Department faced off in federal court on Monday (September 16)

Along with live performances, TME will host industry forums, music sessions, and engage with students and faculty at local universities

The owner of TikTok is planning to borrow $9.5 billion, the largest dollar-denominated loan in Asia outside Japan

In his new role at Warner Music, Scivier will be based in Hong Kong

China's second-largest music streaming company more than doubled its net profit year on year