Music Business News: United States

Spotify posted an operating income of €266 million (USD $286.402m ) in Q2

Sony's deal to acquire a 50% stake in Michael Jackson's publishing and recorded catalogs has cleared a major hurdle

The lawsuits target 14 teams, including the New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers, among others

'AccuRadio has directly harmed creators over the years by refusing to pay royalties for the use of protected recordings.'

Grande's debut on the app offers an opportunity for Weverse to reverse a decline in users amid BTS's ongoing hiatus

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Companies to jointly sign both emerging and established songwriters

Vine acquired a catalog of more than 150 songs from Grammy award-winning producer, songwriter, and DJ Calvin Harris in 2020