Music Business News: South America

Operation LUMEN targets 317 music piracy sites reaching 5.4 million visitors across Latin America

IFPI says the operation brings together authorities from Peru, Paraguay, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, and Ecuador

The US and UK’s share of the world’s ‘Superstar’ artists has fallen from 55.7% to 40.7% since 2021, shows Chartmetric data

Figures come from Global Music Pulse, a new report from Chartmetric, which tracks 14m artists across streaming and social services

Tuboleta owner BeatHub buys out Chile’s BeLive to take 100% of Bogotá’s Movistar Arena

BeLive Entertainment retains 100% control of Colombiana de Escenarios, which runs the venue under a concession.

Universal Music and Warner Chappell partner on launch of Ecuadorian music company Sonido Distrito Sur, led by Juan Fernando Velasco

Ecuadorian singer-songwriter Juan Fernando Velasco is also president of SAYCE, the Ecuadorian authors' and composers' society.

Feel The Club boss Juan Carlos Dominguez talks promoting shows for Shakira – and putting Ecuador on the map for stadium tours

MBW's Trailblazers series meets Juan Carlos Dominguez, founder and CEO of Latin America-focused concert powerhouse Feel The Club

Ticketmaster acquires ticketing platform RED UTS in Uruguay entry

The acquisition folds RED UTS into a network the company says spans more than 35 markets.

Live Nation strikes JV with São Paulo developer to build ‘South America’s largest indoor arena’

Live Nation says São Paulo Arena will be Brazil's first purpose-built arena designed to the standards of the world's premier live entertainment venues.

Move Concerts CEO Phil Rodriguez: ‘I’m bullish about our business. Music and sports are the last tribal experiences.’

MBW's World Leaders series meets Phil Rodriguez, founder and CEO of Latin America-focused Move Concerts