Music Business News: Asia

ByteDance has until January 19, 2025, to sell TikTok or face an effective ban on the app in the US

Cheerful Music's catalog includes hits like YI XIAO JIANG HU (KE MU SAN), which has amassed more than 50bn views on Douyin

Regulatory filing indicates that the company has sold 755,522 shares of SM Entertainment

The deal seeks to expand the global presence of the Modern Sky brand and its talent and events portfolio worldwide (outside China)

The global umbrella group of collection societies is urging rightsholders to fight for their rights in the age of AI

YouTube, as well as the likes of Netflix and Spotify, will be watching the situation closely

A regulatory rule in South Korea means HYBE faces disclosure requirements that other K-pop companies don't

Under his leadership, ELA staged events in 20 cities, spanning 13 countries and four continents