News Triller settles lawsuit filed by Timbaland and Swizz Beatz over Verzuz payments Lawsuit was filed against Triller in August
News Deezer vows to turn profitable by 2025 as H1 losses shrink by €8.8m Company lost 300,000 subscribers in H1
Analysis J.P. Morgan just wrote a glowing endorsement of Hipgnosis Songs Fund. Here’s why. The investment giant just gave a thundering vote of confidence in HSF's business, following a recent flurry of business media scrutiny
Interviews ‘I would never just show up at the party just because there’s an invitation; I have to believe I can make a contribution’ Legendary producer Daniel Lanois on his role in U2's global breakthrough, two of Bob Dylan's career highlights and the importance of trust
News Downtown forms new division to house global services, headed up by Fuga CEO Pieter van Rijn Pieter van Rijn named President of new division
News YouTube launches ‘Creator Music’ licensing hub, and a new revenue sharing model for Shorts Creators can buy music licenses via the hub
Analysis News Guy Moot on the globalization of music and the ‘new songwriter economy’ Warner Chappell Music's Co-Chair and Chief Executive Officer delivered a keynote speech at this week’s All About Music conference in India.
News Daniel Ek poured €100m into Helsing AI last year. The startup just partnered with a European arms manufacturer Daniel Ek-backed company strikes strategic partnership with Germany-based automotive and arms manufacturer, Rheinmetall
News BMI paid out nearly $1.5 billion to songwriters and publishers in the past year, up 10% YoY Overall revenue (collections) jumped 16%, or by $212 million, to $1.57 billion, the company said Tuesday (September 13).
News Patreon axes 17% of workforce, closes Dublin and Berlin offices The news comes just over a year after Patreon raised $155 million in its series F funding round, boosting its valuation to $4 billion
Analysis News Universal acquires mtheory’s label division; JT Myers and Nat Pastor to run UMG’s global artist services business Execs appointed Co-CEOs of a new global division, Virgin Music Group
News Frank Rogers promoted to Chief Creative Officer at Spirit Music Group Rogers will continue to oversee Spirit Music Nashville’s operational activities
News Universal Music Group awarded ‘Ukraine Peace Prize’ for humanitarian work UMG is the first music company to be awarded the Prize
News Triller faces third lawsuit in weeks, as app services partner sues Tiktok rival Suit follows news that Sony Music is suing Triller, also alleging non-payment