Music Business News: Asia

Universal Music Publishing Group launches in Israel

Itamar Shafrir appointed UMPG Israel’s General Manager, Publishing and Production Music

Bang Si-hyuk steps down as CEO of HYBE, formerly known as Big Hit Entertainment

New CEO of HYBE has been named as Park Ji-won

‘The music industry’s shift to digital in Japan appears to be gaining traction.’

Line Music's Misaki Iki talks MBW through the Japanese market – and its future possibilities

Tencent ups investment in Spotify rival Gaana, as music streaming service raises $40m in new debt financing

News follows previous raise from Tencent in September 2020

Indian Music Industry launches country’s first International Top 20 Singles Chart based on streaming data

Data will be aggregated from Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music

Sherry Tan joins Warner Music Group as its head of recorded music business in Mainland China

Warner Music China is home to a variety of artists including Tia Ray, Kelly Yu, Fiona Sit, Vava and Lizzy Wang

Amusica Songs Management joins independent licensing agency IMPEL

Israel-based Amusica Songs Management is a division of Aroma Music

‘When artists become entrepreneurs, their thinking changes; they understand the economics of the music business.’

Tarsame Mittal, one of India's most successful managers and music entrepreneurs, talks to MBW