https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/vanessa-bosaen-exits-virgin-music-group-where-she-has-led-the-uk-business-since-its-launch-in-2021/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-08-21T17:41:26+00:00 Vanessa Bosåen exits Virgin Music Group, where she's led the UK business since 2021 https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/08/1786982930975-e1787288135519.png https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/universal-music-poland-acquires-the-kayax-records-catalog-and-brand-home-to-recordings-by-brodka-nosowska-and-zakopower/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-08-21T17:36:40+00:00 Universal Music Poland acquires the Kayax Records catalog and brand, home to recordings by Brodka, Nosowska and Zakopower https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/08/New-Project-1-3.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/from-apple-musics-ai-labeling-plan-to-spotifys-1-5bn-buyback-boost-its-mbws-weekly-round-up/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-08-21T17:35:26+00:00 From Apple Music's AI labeling plan to Spotify's $1.5B buyback… it's MBW's Weekly Round-Up https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2025/08/BMIRound-Up.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-expands-its-share-buyback-program-by-1-5b-raising-total-authorization-to-around-2-2b/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-08-20T21:17:02+00:00 Spotify expands its share buyback program by $1.5B, raising total authorization to around $2.2B https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2025/10/shutterstock_2651938593.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/apple-music-to-slap-on-suno/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-08-20T21:02:40+00:00 Apple Music to slap AI labels on Suno tracks – but pushes the onus onto record companies https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/06/shutterstock_2743228399-e1780399563445.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/umg-backed-music-ip-holdings-unveils-ai-music-patent-portfolio-aiming-to-set-a-standard-for-how-ai-and-music-grow-together/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-08-20T20:16:15+00:00 UMG-backed Music IP Holdings unveils AI music patent portfolio, aiming to 'set a standard for how AI and music grow together' https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/06/shutterstock_2791173509.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/judge-clears-ariana-grande-to-subpoena-instagram-tiktok-and-paypal-to-identify-alleged-music-leakers/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-08-20T20:02:17+00:00 Judge clears Ariana Grande to subpoena Instagram, TikTok, and PayPal to identify alleged music leakers https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2025/01/Ariana-Grande-Album-1-Credit-Katia-Temkin-e1737627244444.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/metal-band-demon-hunter-sues-netflix-and-aeg-over-kpop-demon-hunters/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-08-20T19:38:42+00:00 Metal band Demon Hunter sues Netflix and AEG over 'KPop Demon Hunters' https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2025/07/Screenshot-2025-07-08-at-10.29.41 AM-e1752005475884.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/kkr-to-acquire-minority-stake-in-bookmyshow-the-company-behind-coldplay-and-ed-sheerans-india-concerts/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-08-19T18:03:10+00:00 KKR to acquire minority stake in BookMyShow, the company behind Coldplay and Ed Sheeran's India concerts https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/08/1-IMAGE-10.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/universal-music-group-partners-with-hook-to-license-fan-created-content-across-social-media/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-08-19T17:12:01+00:00 Universal Music Group partners with Hook to license fan-created content across social media https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/08/1-IMAGE-7-4.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/mc-lyte-receives-soundexchange-music-fairness-award-for-her-advocacy-on-artist-radio-royalties/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-08-19T17:10:43+00:00 MC Lyte receives SoundExchange Music Fairness Award for her advocacy on artist radio royalties https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/08/1-IMAGE-9.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/cc-music-factory-co-founder-robert-clivilles-sues-freedom-williams-for-30m-seeking-cancellation-of-the-trademark-on-the-groups-name/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-08-19T14:18:04+00:00 C+C Music Factory co-founder Robert Clivillés sues Freedom Williams for $30M, seeking cancellation of the trademark on the group's name https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/08/shutterstock_2377734171-e1786033474503.jpg https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/universals-virgin-music-group-signs-global-distribution-deal-with-bhojpuri-label-sur-music-world/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-08-19T14:16:06+00:00 Universal's Virgin Music Group signs global distribution deal with Bhojpuri label Sur Music World https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/08/FIRST-DAY-FIRST-SHOW-e1787117084371.webp https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/key-songs-in-the-life-of-tyler-arnold/ Music Business Worldwide en 2026-08-19T14:12:11+00:00 Key Songs In The Life Of… Tyler Arnold https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2026/08/Tyler.png