Music Business News: Asia
News Shankar, who currently leads TuneCore in the region, will expand her remit across Believe’s Artist Services business.
News News arrives as live music becomes an increasingly important revenue stream for K-pop's biggest companies
Analysis News The act's streaming and physical sales in Japan made them the world's 13th biggest-selling act in 2025 — without an international campaign. UMG says their global push is still to come.
News However, the report found that of the 178 million people who streamed music in 2025, only about 8% were paying for it.
News The HYBE-owned label is targeting an X account that allegedly distributed unreleased songs and other album assets before ARIRANG dropped.
News NINE BY NINE will engage in planning and production of music festivals in Asia, and supporting Japanese artists seeking to expand internationally.
News The company is in search for members of a boy group it plans to debut in 2027
News Dialled In Records launches with two acts: Pakistan-born producer and DJ Ahadadream, and Excise Dept, an India-based multidisciplinary collective.