Music Business News: North America
Analysis News Warner Music Group has issued its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 (calendar Q1 – the company’s fiscal Q2). News The v4.5 update allows users to create mashups combining different genre styles, and extends maximum song lengths to 8 minutes from 4 minutes News UMG asks the court to dismiss Drake's amended complaint with prejudice News Agencies launch public inquiry under President Trump’s executive order News Google becoming an entertainment IP owner might just make the company more conscious of the value of IP News The five-year deal gives AEG exclusive rights to Bocelli's concerts on five continents News Company says it already has several potential acquisitions 'under review' News Platform in beta with 100+ artists and songwriters