https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/us-music-publishing-revenues-hit-7-3b-in-2025-nmpa-reveals-at-annual-meeting-honoring-pnk-julian-bunetta-and-harvey-mason-jr/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-11T18:43:11+00:00 US music publishing revenues hit $7.3B in 2025, NMPA reveals at Annual Meeting honoring P!nk, Julian Bunetta and Harvey Mason jr. https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/06/0001_LorenMatthew-1-e1781201085823.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/theres-nothing-wrong-with-success-and-chasing-your-dreams-but-dont-forget-to-bring-your-true-self-with-you/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-11T18:01:33+00:00 'There's nothing wrong with success and chasing your dreams, but don't forget to bring your true self with you.' https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/06/philip-lawrence-wgs.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/stevie-nicks-melissa-etheridge-and-jackson-browne-to-perform-at-city-of-hopes-2026-spirit-of-life-gala-honoring-primary-waves-larry-mestel/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-11T17:37:49+00:00 Stevie Nicks, Melissa Etheridge and Jackson Browne to perform at City of Hope's 2026 Spirit of Life Gala honoring Primary Wave's Larry Mestel https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/06/1-IMAGE-4-2.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/judge-gives-muvox-14-days-to-serve-bmg-with-patent-lawsuit-or-the-case-gets-dismissed/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-11T12:39:45+00:00 Judge gives Muvox 14 days to serve BMG with patent lawsuit – or the case gets dismissed https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2024/06/tingey-injury-law-firm-veNb0DDegzE-unsplash-1296x864.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/rare-entity-the-venture-group-co-founded-by-eurythmics-dave-stewart-acquires-stake-in-simon-cowell-backed-livestreaming-platform-lounges-tv/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-11T11:42:34+00:00 RARE Entity, the venture group co-founded by Eurythmics' Dave Stewart, takes stake in Simon Cowell-backed livestreaming platform Lounges.tv https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/06/1-IMAGE-4-1.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/hari-nair-former-ceo-of-indias-tips-music-joins-ai-content-protection-firm-contentlens-as-strategic-advisor/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-11T11:35:57+00:00 Hari Nair, former CEO of India's Tips Music, joins AI content-protection firm ContentLens as strategic advisor https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/06/Screenshot-2023-09-25-at-23.18.14-836x476-1.webp https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/music-publishers-strike-ai-licensing-deals-with-udio-and-klay-as-nmpa-reveals-landmark-industry-wide-pacts/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-11T11:27:34+00:00 Music publishers strike AI licensing deals with Udio and KLAY as NMPA reveals 'landmark' industry-wide pacts https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2022/02/David-Israelite-2021-headshot-scaled-e1644421366753.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/umg-launches-def-jam-recordings-north-africa-headquartered-in-casablanca-morocco/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-11T11:07:21+00:00 UMG launches Def Jam Recordings North Africa headquartered in Casablanca, Morocco https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/06/shutterstock_2460494113-e1781175918658.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/after-licensing-its-ai-detection-tech-to-the-music-industry-deezer-now-lets-listeners-scan-their-own-playlists-for-ai-slop/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-11T10:39:44+00:00 After licensing its AI detection tech to the music industry, Deezer now lets listeners scan their own playlists for AI-generated tracks https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2025/10/FR_Deezer_App-1296x866.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/kobalt-founder-willard-ahdritz-to-lead-funding-round-in-indias-madverse-music-group/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-11T10:28:30+00:00 Kobalt founder Willard Ahdritz to lead funding round in India's Madverse Music Group https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-11-at-11.17.05.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/its-time-independent-music-retail-found-its-voice/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-10T17:28:26+00:00 It’s time independent music retail found its VOICE https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/06/MBW-Views_outlined-1.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/donna-summer-estate-strikes-deal-with-primary-wave-covering-catalog-and-name-image-likeness-rights/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-10T16:56:34+00:00 Donna Summer estate strikes deal with Primary Wave covering catalog and name, image & likeness rights https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-10-at-17.34.23.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/merck-mercuariadis-on-hipgnosis-vindication-and-his-next-big-move/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-10T16:30:37+00:00 Merck Mercuariadis on Hipgnosis, vindication, and his next move. https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/06/Merck.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/india-vietnam-and-the-question-the-music-business-keeps-avoiding/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-10T15:26:32+00:00 India, Vietnam... and the question the music business keeps avoiding https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/04/Bill-Werde.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/the-other-songs-live-raises-400000-for-the-uks-brit-school/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-10T15:21:47+00:00 The Other Songs Live raises £400,000 for the UK's BRIT School https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/06/1-IMAGE-3.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/warner-music-group-acquires-sureel-ai-the-attribution-startup-that-traces-how-ai-models-use-artists-work/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-10T13:18:18+00:00 Warner Music Group acquires Sureel AI, the attribution startup that traces how AI models use artists' work https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/06/2-IMAGES-79.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/chris-brown-settles-songwriters-lawsuit-over-sensational-and-monalisa/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-10T12:52:02+00:00 Chris Brown settles songwriter's lawsuit over 'Sensational' and 'Monalisa' https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/06/shutterstock_1129097834-e1781094958496.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/google-moves-to-dismiss-indie-artists-lawsuit-over-lyria-3-ai-training-arguing-they-licensed-their-music-to-youtube/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-10T11:16:06+00:00 Google moves to dismiss indie artists' Lyria 3 AI training lawsuit, arguing they licensed their music when agreeing to YouTube's terms of service https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2021/05/shutterstock_1771462121-scaled.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sony-music-urges-court-to-reject-udios-bid-to-seal-the-size-of-its-ai-training-data/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-10T11:04:48+00:00 Sony Music urges court to reject Udio's bid to seal the size of its AI training data https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/01/shutterstock_2484114167.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/symphonic-promotes-four-executives-with-taylor-garland-elevated-to-evp-cfo/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-10T11:00:29+00:00 Symphonic promotes four executives, with Taylor Garland elevated to EVP & CFO https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/06/frame-mbw-1.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/apple-music-to-expand-lyrics-translation-upgrade-automix-and-lossless-audio-this-fall/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-10T10:59:02+00:00 Apple Music to expand Lyrics Translation, upgrade AutoMix and Lossless Audio this fall https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/02/shutterstock_2386046389.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/pedro-winter-appointed-global-head-of-creation-and-co-managing-director-of-because-music-france/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-09T20:17:34+00:00 Pedro Winter appointed Global Head of Creation and Co-Managing Director of Because Music France https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/06/1-IMAGE-2-2.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/ascap-sues-four-radio-groups-for-prolonged-unauthorized-use-of-its-members-music/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-09T18:25:40+00:00 ASCAP sues four radio groups for 'prolonged unauthorized use of its members’ music https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/06/2-IMAGES-LOGO-VERSION-17.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/scott-cutler-josh-abraham-how-pulse-music-group-started/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-09T17:39:24+00:00 Pulse Music Group: How It Started... https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/06/How-it-Started_PULSE.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/global-music-rights-sues-music-choice-alleging-willful-copyright-infringement-of-95-songs-after-its-license-expired/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-09T17:38:57+00:00 Global Music Rights sues Music Choice, alleging 'willful' copyright infringement of 95 songs after its license expired https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/06/shutterstock_2310272635-e1781009136280.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/universal-music-confirms-e1-billion-bond-sale/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-09T16:32:21+00:00 Universal Music confirms €1 billion bond sale https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2025/07/shutterstock_2548129521.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/seeker-music-inks-global-distribution-deal-with-umgs-virgin-music-group/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-09T14:00:26+00:00 Seeker Music inks global distribution deal with UMG's Virgin Music Group https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/06/qz7JgD4Q-e1780967819908.jpeg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/umg-and-sony-urge-court-to-reject-sunos-bid-to-seal-the-size-of-its-ai-training-data-arguing-the-public-has-a-right-to-see-the-scale-of-its-copying/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-09T13:53:22+00:00 UMG and Sony urge court to reject Suno's bid to seal the size of its AI training data, arguing the public has a right to see the scale of its copying https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-09-at-12.49.35-e1781005792645.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/universal-music-publishing-group-unveils-new-brand-identity/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-09T13:27:07+00:00 Universal Music Publishing Group unveils new brand identity https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/06/UMPG_New-Logo-and-Tag.png https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/indie-music-focused-streaming-app-cantilever-closes-pre-seed-round-backed-by-labels-including-domino-ninja-tune-and-sub-pop/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-09T11:20:54+00:00 Indie music-focused streaming app Cantilever closes pre-seed round backed by labels including Domino, Ninja Tune and Sub Pop https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/06/New-Project-3.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sir-lucian-grainge-likens-responsible-ai-to-the-arrival-of-sampling-as-he-accepts-northeastern-universitys-inaugural-global-entrepreneur-award/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-09T11:03:40+00:00 Sir Lucian Grainge likens 'responsible AI' to the arrival of sampling as he accepts Northeastern University's inaugural Global Entrepreneur Award https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-08-at-16.04.55-e1780931431546.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/openai-confidentially-files-for-ipo-a-week-after-rival-anthropic-did-the-same/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-06-09T10:33:03+00:00 OpenAI confidentially files for IPO, a week after rival Anthropic did the same https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2024/11/OpenAI.png