https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/hybes-weverse-con-festival-to-make-its-international-debut-in-india-in-2027/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-07T18:37:15+00:00 HYBE's Weverse Con Festival to make its international debut in India in 2027 https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/10/1-IMAGE-7-3.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/empire-publishing-hires-rimas-publishings-emilio-morales-as-svp-business-development-for-latin-america/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-07T18:27:05+00:00 EMPIRE Publishing hires Rimas Publishing's Emilio Morales as SVP, Business Development for Latin America https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/10/1-IMAGE-8-1.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/did-the-music-industry-underprice-streaming-in-emerging-markets-aka-how-id-spend-10k-of-mike-oneills-money/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-07T18:01:55+00:00 Did The Music Industry Underprice Streaming In Emerging Markets? (AKA: How I’d Spend $10k Of Mike O’Neill’s Money) https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/10/Screenshot-2026-10-07-at-14.32.26.png https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/music-streaming-fraud-inquiry-launched-by-us-copyright-office/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-07T15:49:26+00:00 Music streaming fraud inquiry launched by US Copyright Office https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/10/shutterstock_2855311379.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/phono-v-streaming-rate-proposals-filed-with-us-copyright-royalty-board-as-dima-points-to-30-growth-in-publishing-revenues-since-2022/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-07T14:38:04+00:00 Phono V streaming rate proposals filed with US Copyright Royalty Board, as DIMA points to 30% growth in publishing revenues since 2022 https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2024/03/gabriel-gurrola-guitarjpg.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/kakao-entertainment-strikes-k-pop-partnership-with-warners-atlantic-music-group-to-develop-artists-from-the-earliest-stages/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-07T13:18:57+00:00 Kakao Entertainment strikes K-pop partnership with Warner's Atlantic Music Group to develop artists 'from the earliest stages' https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/10/frame-mbw-3.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/with-a-new-cfo-three-licensing-deals-and-775m-raised-whats-stopping-5-4b-valued-suno-from-an-ipo/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-07T13:00:10+00:00 With a new CFO, three licensing deals, and $775M+ raised, what's stopping $5.4B-valued Suno from an IPO? https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/10/MBW-Explains-24.png https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tencent-music-integrated-deepseek-into-its-streaming-service-now-parent-company-tencent-is-among-the-biggest-backers-of-the-ai-companys-12b-funding-round-report/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-07T11:49:26+00:00 Tencent Music integrated DeepSeek into its streaming service. Now parent company Tencent is among the biggest backers of the AI company's $12B+ funding round (report) https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/10/shutterstock_2576961823-e1791371644299.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/majors-and-bmg-tell-us-supreme-court-not-to-let-appeals-court-decision-radically-disrupt-copyright-worldwide-in-songwriter-termination-rights-case/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-07T11:08:02+00:00 Majors and BMG tell US Supreme Court not to let appeals court decision 'radically disrupt copyright worldwide' in songwriter termination rights case https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/10/shutterstock_2399200967-e1791361693240.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/aria-boss-tells-australian-lawmakers-openai-and-anthropic-are-asking-government-for-a-free-ride-on-copyright/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-07T09:59:51+00:00 ARIA boss tells Australian lawmakers OpenAI and Anthropic are 'asking Government for a free ride' on copyright https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/10/annabelleherd-e1791353063944.avif https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tiktok-brings-its-global-ad-network-to-the-us-and-unveils-agentic-ai-tools/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-07T08:10:41+00:00 TikTok brings its global ad network to the US and unveils agentic AI tools https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/04/shutterstock_2513467715-e1775128712403.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/londons-o2-arena-keeps-its-name-until-2038-as-aeg-and-o2-strike-uks-largest-ever-naming-rights-renewal/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-07T08:00:30+00:00 AEG and O2 strike UK's 'largest-ever naming rights renewal' in reported £200M deal https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/10/1-IMAGE-7-2.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/man-behind-8m-ai-song-and-bot-streaming-fraud-is-sentenced-to-18-months-in-prison/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-07T07:29:53+00:00 Michael Smith, man behind $8M AI song and bot streaming fraud, sentenced to 18 months in prison https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/10/GettyImages-594350394.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/google-picks-base-for-music-for-its-gemini-startup-forum-as-1-7m-backed-french-company-says-it-uses-ai-to-predict-music-marketing-roi/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-06T18:13:58+00:00 Google picks Base for Music for its Gemini Startup Forum – as $1.7M-backed French company says it uses AI to predict music marketing ROI https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/10/Screenshot-2026-10-06-at-10.44.31.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/godigital-music-expands-in-asia-with-pony-canyon-partnership-and-appointment-of-sebastian-mair-as-president-apac/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-06T16:52:57+00:00 GoDigital Music expands in Asia with Pony Canyon partnership and appointment of Sebastian Mair as President, APAC https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/10/2-IMAGES-2026-10-06T174913.303.png https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/thomas-rhett-launches-fifty-one-forty-nine-records-with-hybe-americas-blue-highway-in-deal-he-says-gives-him-the-opportunity-to-own-his-body-of-work/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-06T15:00:35+00:00 Thomas Rhett launches Fifty-One/Forty-Nine Records with HYBE America's Blue Highway, in deal he says gives him 'the opportunity to own' his body of work https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/10/Thomas-Rhett-x-Blue-Highway-Signing-Photo-2026-e1791256304330.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/adriana-sein-joins-believe-as-president-americas/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-06T12:17:44+00:00 Adriana Sein joins Believe as President, Americas https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/10/2-IMAGES-2026-10-06T131153.275.png https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/the-mlc-has-paid-out-more-than-4-2bn-to-songwriters-and-publishers-to-date-and-will-begin-market-share-distributions-of-unmatched-and-unclaimed-royalties-in-april-2027/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-06T12:07:38+00:00 The MLC has paid out more than $4.2B to songwriters and publishers to date – and will begin market share distributions of unmatched and unclaimed royalties in April 2027 https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/10/Kris-Ahrend-Headshot-Main-Cropped.-1-1-e1791311640595.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/suno-faces-investigation-in-italy-over-its-terms-of-service/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-06T11:12:07+00:00 Suno faces investigation in Italy over terms of service https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/09/shutterstock_2785216973-1.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/warners-ada-central-europe-inks-exclusive-worldwide-digital-distribution-deal-with-swiss-label-sound-distribution/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-06T09:40:43+00:00 Warner's ADA Central Europe inks exclusive worldwide digital distribution deal with Swiss label Sound Distribution https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/10/Sound_Distribution_x_ADA_CE-e1791270636346-1296x730.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sony-music-publishing-to-administer-el-reino-infantils-music-catalog-worldwide-in-leader-entertainment-partnership/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-06T06:14:17+00:00 Sony Music Publishing to administer El Reino Infantil's music catalog worldwide in Leader Entertainment partnership https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/10/1-IMAGE-8.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/new-york-citys-click-to-cancel-rule-billed-as-a-first-for-a-us-city-has-taken-effect-with-music-streaming-subscriptions-covered/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-06T06:00:50+00:00 New York City's 'Click to Cancel' rule, billed as a first for a US city, has taken effect with music streaming subscriptions covered https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2024/01/bagus-hernawan-A6JxK37IlPo-unsplash.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/warner-music-mena-names-ahmed-nureni-md-brings-in-ahmad-alghawanmeh-from-sony-music-as-gm/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-06T05:59:35+00:00 Warner Music MENA names Ahmed Nureni MD, brings in Ahmad Alghawanmeh from Sony Music as GM https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/10/Ahmed-Nureni-Ahmad-Alghawanmeh.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/umg-is-now-managing-130-artists-in-southeast-asia-says-adam-granite-who-wants-a-future-that-isnt-filled-with-slop/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-05T16:30:56+00:00 UMG is now managing 130+ artists in Southeast Asia https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/10/IMG_9490-e1791208413630.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/big-loud-moves-into-catalog-ma-market-as-dusty-miller-is-appointed-president-of-catalog-acquisitions/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-05T16:28:31+00:00 Big Loud moves into catalog M&A market, as Dusty Miller is appointed President of Catalog Acquisitions https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/10/1-IMAGE-7-1.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sony-music-has-now-asked-platforms-to-remove-more-than-260000-ai-deepfakes-imitating-artists-like-harry-styles-adele-and-michael-jackson/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-05T10:19:00+00:00 Sony Music has now asked platforms to remove more than 260,000 AI deepfakes imitating artists like Harry Styles, Adele, and Michael Jackson https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/10/shutterstock_2221267067.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/grammys-will-keep-asian-pop-category-for-2027-awards-as-stray-kids-follow-bts-in-declining-to-submit-music/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-05T10:02:28+00:00 Grammys will keep 'Asian Pop' category for 2027 awards, as Stray Kids follow BTS in declining to submit music https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/10/CONCEPT2_10_a__a_¡a_a__a_¦_01-e1791178407617.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/beatport-secures-financing-led-by-square-nine-capital-refinancing-existing-credit-facility/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-05T10:02:08+00:00 Beatport secures financing led by Square Nine Capital, refinancing existing credit facility https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/09/shutterstock_2230912057-e1790096331484.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/a-us-appeals-court-has-rejected-a-fair-use-defense-over-ai-training-what-does-it-mean-for-the-labels-fight-with-suno/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-05T10:01:47+00:00 A US appeals court has rejected a 'fair use' defense over AI training. What does it mean for the labels' fight with Suno? https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/10/MBW-Explains-1.png https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/live-nation-is-bankrolling-creator-nation-a-creator-management-roll-up-with-its-first-acquisitions-due-in-the-coming-months/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-05T10:00:29+00:00 Live Nation is bankrolling Creator Nation, a creator-management roll-up, with its first acquisitions due in the coming months https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/10/New-Project-6.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sony-music-uk-hires-jack-fryer-from-universal-music-as-president-of-catalogue-digital-media-and-sync/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-05T09:59:37+00:00 Sony Music UK hires Jack Fryer from Universal Music as President of Catalogue, Digital Media and Sync https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/10/Joe-Magowan-Jack9674-e1791171128503.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/erica-campbells-label-settles-royalty-lawsuit-against-distributor-srg-ils-group-15-days-after-suing-for-1m/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-10-05T09:59:00+00:00 Erica Campbell's label settles royalty lawsuit against distributor SRG/ILS Group, 15 days after suing for $1M+ https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/10/15716959678567-e1791164731870.webp