Music Business News: Asia

Warner Music Group strikes global licensing deal with social platform Kuaishou

Kuaishou reports to have over 1 billion users worldwide

Warner Music has changed leaders in no less than 10 key international markets since its IPO. Why?

Simon Robson explains Warner's strategy following slew of top-level changes worldwide

China is banning music that ‘insults or defames others’ in its 50,000 karaoke venues

New crackdown on offensive music coming in October as market's industry power keeps growing

Republic Records China launches, as Universal expands its label operations in region

Tony Wen will lead label in China, the first time Republic has launched an international division

The major music companies now turn over $2.5m every hour – and will generate more than $20bn between them this year

MBW's number-crunching tells us it's going to be a gangbusters year for the majors

From Sony’s Q2 revenue growth to Primary Wave’s stake in the Prince estate: It’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up

The biggest stories of the past five days – and why they matter

India-based record label Venus Music, acquired by Believe in 2019, rebrands as Ishtar

First project under the new brand is from Indian playback singer Mamta Sharma

HYBE, the home of K-pop stars BTS, sees revenues soar 79.2% YoY in Q2 to $244m

Company has posted its financial results for Q2 2021