https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/if-you-thought-the-us-music-industry-was-concerned-about-ai-you-should-hear-what-theyre-saying-in-china/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-05-12T19:17:37+00:00 If you thought the US music industry was concerned about AI, you should hear what they're saying in China. https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/05/shutterstock_2780109949.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/jim-mahoney-promoted-to-new-chief-membership-officer-role-at-merlin/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-05-12T17:52:12+00:00 Jim Mahoney promoted to new Chief Membership Officer role at Merlin https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/05/1-IMAGE-5-3.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/kobalt-inks-strategic-partnership-with-laa-music-founded-by-nfl-agent-zac-hiller-and-music-exec-justin-goldman/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-05-12T17:18:43+00:00 Kobalt inks strategic partnership with LAA Music, founded by NFL agent Zac Hiller and music exec Justin Goldman https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/05/1-IMAGE-4.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tencent-music-generated-over-1bn-in-q1-up-7-3-yoy-driven-by-growth-in-super-vip-led-memberships-and-concert-revenues/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-05-12T16:55:58+00:00 Tencent Music generated over $1bn in Q1, up 7.3% YoY – driven by growth in Super VIP-led memberships and concert revenues https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-13.39.32.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/passpass-closes-seven-figure-seed-round-at-15m-valuation-pitching-gamified-music-discovery-to-artists/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-05-12T14:00:16+00:00 PassPass closes 'seven-figure' seed round at $15m valuation, pitching gamified music discovery to artists https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/05/New-Project-4.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/downtowns-cd-baby-launches-full-service-artist-program-offering-marketing-distribution-and-financial-support-for-10-indie-acts-in-2026/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-05-12T13:59:30+00:00 Downtown's CD Baby launches 'full-service' artist program offering marketing, distribution, and financial support for 10 indie acts in 2026 https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/05/New-Project-8.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/the-uk-albums-chart-has-stopped-measuring-the-future-of-music/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-05-12T11:10:10+00:00 'The UK Albums Chart Has Stopped Measuring the Future of Music.' https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2025/07/MBW-Views_Kenny.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/suno-fights-to-keep-warner-music-settlement-terms-away-from-umg-and-sony/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-05-12T10:53:55+00:00 Suno fights to keep Warner Music settlement terms away from UMG and Sony https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/02/shutterstock_2687719479-1.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/awal-creator-fund-picks-its-first-cohort-of-uk-music-content-creators/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-05-12T10:37:59+00:00 AWAL Creator Fund picks its first cohort of UK music content creators https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/05/New-Project-7.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/dan-hawie-promoted-to-managing-director-of-mnrk-music-groups-last-gang-records/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-05-12T10:28:24+00:00 Dan Hawie promoted to Managing Director of MNRK Music Group's Last Gang Records https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/05/1-IMAGE-3-1.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/guy-moot-is-this-years-recipient-of-the-uks-music-industry-trusts-award-the-first-music-publisher-to-receive-the-honor/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-05-12T08:40:46+00:00 Guy Moot is this year's recipient of the UK's MITS Award – the first music publisher to receive the honor https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/05/1-IMAGE-2-1.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/dua-lipa-sues-samsung-for-15m-over-unauthorized-use-of-her-image-on-tv-boxes/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-05-11T14:15:03+00:00 Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15M over unauthorized use of her image on TV boxes https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/05/shutterstock_2619731253-e1778500447958.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/hybe-taps-pledis-jiwon-no-seventeen-producer-sung-soo-han-for-new-girl-group-label-abd/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-05-11T13:53:39+00:00 HYBE taps PLEDIS’ Jiwon No, SEVENTEEN producer Sung Soo Han for new girl group label ABD https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/05/ABD_Standard-Logo_RGB_Black_Monochrome.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/indias-zee-entertainment-sues-reliance-disney-venture-jiostar-over-alleged-music-copyright-infringement-report/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-05-11T13:20:33+00:00 India's Zee Entertainment sues Reliance-Disney venture JioStar over alleged music copyright infringement (report) https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/05/shutterstock_2468648841.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/beatles-fans-will-be-able-to-visit-the-london-rooftop-where-the-band-played-their-final-concert-when-apple-corps-opens-3-savile-row-as-a-ticketed-experience-in-2027/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-05-11T12:40:51+00:00 Beatles fans will be able to visit the London rooftop where the band played their final concert – when Apple Corps opens 3 Savile Row as a ticketed experience in 2027 https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-13.19.35-e1778502033983.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/songwriters-sue-hybe-newjeans-claiming-elements-of-how-sweet-were-taken-from-their-rejected-demo/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-05-11T12:03:52+00:00 Songwriters sue HYBE, NewJeans, claiming elements of 'How Sweet' were taken from their rejected demo https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/05/shutterstock_2562985471-e1778500824612.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sony-music-publishing-confirms-agreement-to-acquire-blackstones-recognition-music-group-encompassing-over-45000-songs/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-05-11T11:13:36+00:00 Sony Music Publishing confirms agreement to acquire Blackstone's Recognition Music Group catalog, encompassing over 45,000 songs https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2020/11/MariahCareySpotify.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/taylor-swift-hits-back-at-showgirl-trademark-lawsuit-calling-it-meritless-and-alleges-plaintiff-used-her-ip-in-40-social-media-posts/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-05-11T11:09:57+00:00 Taylor Swift hits back at 'Showgirl' trademark lawsuit, calling it 'meritless,' and alleges plaintiff used her IP in 40+ social media posts https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2024/03/Taylor2.jpeg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/michael-jackson-biopic-passes-500-million-at-global-box-office-as-sony-music-reaps-streaming-windfall-from-catalog-stake/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-05-11T10:59:54+00:00 Michael Jackson biopic passes $500 million at global box office – as Sony Music reaps streaming windfall from catalog stake https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/05/Michael.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/red-hot-chili-peppers-sells-recorded-music-catalog-to-warner-music-group-for-300-million/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-05-11T10:28:43+00:00 Red Hot Chili Peppers sells recorded music catalog to Warner Music Group for $300 million+ https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2024/11/Red-Hot-Chili-Peppers.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/native-instruments-acquired-by-inmusic-owner-of-akai-and-moog-three-months-after-entering-insolvency/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-05-11T10:17:53+00:00 Native Instruments acquired by inMusic, owner of Akai and Moog, three months after entering insolvency https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/05/shutterstock_1522806833-e1778494132846.jpg