Music Business News: North America

The following MBW op/ed comes from Daniel J. Carucci, MD, MSc, PhD, the Founder and CEO of Tipify

Some Suno customers whose records were exposed said they had not been notified of the breach.

The alleged scheme ran for more than 2.5 years, with prosecutors identifying at least 11 fraudulent transactions, FOX 12 reported.

Venu described the deal as a single-lender bridge funding that will carry the 12,500-seat Regent Bank Amphitheater to completion in fall 2026.

The Sphere segment, which runs the Las Vegas venue, generated revenues of $226.4 million, up $50.8 million, or 29%, year-over-year.

Per MBW's calculations, UMG artists could be in line for approximately $131 million of the money.

Comments landed hours after Spotify announced a licensing agreement with Merlin

The following MBW op/ed comes from Reed Smith LLP's Nick Breen and Joshua Love