News Tencent Music forced to give up exclusive label deals in China (report) China’s State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) will also reportedly fine Tencent 500,000 yuan (approx. $77,150)
News Sony Music inks new licensing deals with Tencent Music and NetEase in China News comes after Universal and Sony both agreed new multi-year licensing deals in China
News Tencent Music gets new CEO as Cussion Pang takes new role Zhu Liang (Ross Liang) appointed as Chief Executive Officer
News Warner and Tencent Music to launch a joint record label, as they ink multi-year licensing deal Deal means Tencent is launching JV labels with Warner and Universal in China
News Tencent Music buys stake in L.A-based virtual concerts company Wave “With this strategic partnership, we will further extend the boundaries of music services through virtual performances, and build a broader music ecosystem.”
News Tencent Music Entertainment Group and peermusic strike exclusive digital licensing deal in China Catalog includes songs from artists like Jimmie Rodgers, Buddy Holly and The Rolling Stones to Rihanna, Beyoncé and Justin Bieber
News Tencent Music and Thailand’s biggest record label strike pact to ‘co-create content’ Partnership will make use of TME's Karaoke app WeSing
Analysis News Tencent Music is racking up label deals, and going far deeper than licensing What Universal, Cooking Vinyl and Kobalt's new deals really mean in China
News Kobalt and Tencent Music sign records, publishing deal in China Deal allows for Kobalt and TME to "join hands in content", as well as hosting live events
News Tencent Music inks another important label deal in China – with Cooking Vinyl "Exclusive licensing and distribution deal" adds to Cooking Vinyl's long and interesting history of industry moves in China
News Universal to pay-gate music in China as part of new Tencent Music deal Tencent confirms that Universal is backing its paywall strategy in key market
News Universal signs two major deals in China – as it launches new label with Tencent Music Unlike previous years, UMG goes direct with rival services in market
News Tencent Music pays indie artists over $84m via ‘Incentive Project’ Independent artist program 'Tencent Musician' was launched three years ago
Analysis News 1 in 5 streams on Tencent Music platforms will be behind a paywall by the end of 2020 In China, where YouTube is blocked, TME is seeing its paywall strategy starting to reap financial benefits
News Tencent Music Entertainment inks strategic partnership with Japanese animation studio, CoMix Wave Films Partnership will see original soundtracks from 17 animated movies go live on TME's music platforms