For The Orchard, the acquisition offers a step in a market that’s both culturally influential and commercially...
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Structurally, the new group will be majority-owned (67%) by Bertelsmann, BMG’s parent company, with the remaining 33%...
Replacing the platform’s former blue checkmark, retired earlier this year, the new badge goes beyond confirming profile...
The copyright infringement lawsuit brought by Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and ABKCO...
Returning for a fourth year, Music Ally NEXT 2026 is set to take place in London at...
The ripple effects were immediate across HYBE’s business lines. Revenue tied directly to artist activities, including music...
Operationally, the company’s core recorded music division showed resilience, with subscription and physical sales driving growth despite...
Nearly three decades on, “ReLoad” remains one of Metallica’s more divisive releases, but with this deep-dive reissue,...
UMG currently holds just over 6.4 million Spotify shares, about a 3.1% stake, valued at more than...
This next chapter builds on the momentum of “Paradise State of Mind,” their latest album, which delivered...
Leadership framed the current moment as a turning point comparable to the early days of the smartphone...
Guadalajara’s legendary Estadio 3 de Marzo is officially entering a new era as the Coliseo GNP Seguros,...
Swift’s approach reflects a broader trend among public figures seeking legal safeguards against unauthorized digital replication.
Unlike pure catalog investors or distribution-focused firms, the new entity is positioning itself as a fully integrated...
Following the decision, representatives for Sony and Experience Hendrix LLC welcomed the outcome, stating that it confirms...
Beyond paid users, Spotify’s overall reach also expanded significantly. Total Monthly Active Users (MAUs), which include both...
In the most transparent accounting of the AI music surge to date, French streaming giant Deezer revealed...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has officially launched a wide-ranging investigation into allegations of “digital payola” within...
In a major consolidation of its South Asian operations, Warner Music Group (WMG) has officially launched Warner...
The ongoing legal battle between major music publishers and the AI firm Anthropic has reached a critical...
In a major development for the K-pop industry, South Korean prosecutors have rejected a police request for...
Live Nation has reached a $9.9 million settlement with the Attorney General of Washington DC following an...
Within five years, the music industry’s biggest labels won’t just be hunting for AI-generated “deepfakes”—they’ll be using...
The high-stakes world of music catalog investment is currently shifting toward complex debt financing as Chord Music Partners moves...
