Music Business News: North America

Initial phase of partnership integrates Sony’s Spatial Sound technology; co-branded hub within BandLab to act as gateway for future offerings

The Stockholm-based soundtracking platform is launching a new service called Aentidote aimed at identifying unclaimed and undistributed royalties

SPOT's latest financial results (for Q1 2025) were filed today (April 29)

Reported bond sale is backed by rights from artists including Benny Blanco, Keith Urban and Katy Perry

Alphabet's ad revenues could face 'headwinds' in Q2 from the ongoing tariff war between the US and China

The following MBW op/ed comes from Dr. Portia Sabin, President of the Music Business Association

The partnership will enable fans to buy tickets for events at ATG theaters directly through StubHub

A Spotify individual subscription in the Netherlands now costs EUR 12.99 per month