A US district judge ruled that UMG, Concord Music and ABKCO can press forward with claims that Anthropic bears responsibility when Claude users generate…

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08.10.2025

HYBE takes wraps off US-based services arm with a global focus… and it’s working with independent artists and labels - Music Business Worldwide

To lead HLS, Los Angeles-based Ryan Hyeong Woo Noh has been promoted to Chief Business Officer (CBO) of HYBE AMERICA…

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08.10.2025

Michael Kümmerle, TikTok’s Global Head of Music Partnership Development, exits - Music Business Worldwide

Widely-respected exec joined TikTok in 2021 as Head of Music Operations…

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08.10.2025

Samantha Saturn exits role as Chief Marketing Officer at SESAC Music Group - Music Business Worldwide

Saturn says she’s about to start “a new chapter” in the music industry, but hasn’t offered details.

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08.10.2025

Believe Music Publishing officially launches, led by Chris Meehan as CEO - Music Business Worldwide

Believe has named Chris Meehan as Believe’s CEO of Publishing…

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08.10.2025

Richard Stumpf’s Hawkeye Music teams up with Tesseract with $50m in capital to acquire music rights - Music Business Worldwide

The partnership brings together Stumpf’s expertise in catalog acquisitions with Tesseract’s expertise in the merchandise licensing business.

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08.10.2025

Spotify brings music recommendations to ChatGPT via new integration - Music Business Worldwide

Spotify Free and Premium users can now link their accounts to ChatGPT and receive personalized music and podcast recommendations directly within their ChatGPT…

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07.10.2025

PPL supports ‘The Forbsie’, celebrating the industry’s unsung admin heroes at this year’s Music Business UK Awards - Music Business Worldwide

Another partner confirmed for the industry’s most enjoyable night out of the year

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07.10.2025

Suno urges court to throw out record labels’ ‘stream-ripping’ allegations - Music Business Worldwide

Suno doesn’t deny stream-ripping songs from YouTube; the company argues the practice isn’t prohibited by the DMCA.

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07.10.2025

The Mechanical Licensing Collective has distributed $3bn+ to songwriters and publishers to date - Music Business Worldwide

The MLC was designated by the United States Copyright Office (USCO) in 2019 started to administer blanket mechanical licenses in January 2021…

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07.10.2025

AI music tech startup Claimy raises $1.8m to tackle missing royalty payments - Music Business Worldwide

Claimy cross-references metadata, royalty rates and collection data from organizations like PRS for Music and SACEM to predict what rightsholders should receive.

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07.10.2025

Universal has quietly launched a creator marketing app that pays influencers to post content on TikTok and Instagram. Meet ‘House of Carmen’ - Music Business Worldwide

House of Carmen was rolled out in September 2024 and has bene operating in “stealth mode”…

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07.10.2025

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ becomes most-streamed song in a single day on Spotify as new album shatters records across platforms - Music Business Worldwide

The Life of a Showgirl became Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day in 2025 so far, reaching the feat in under 11 hours…

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07.10.2025

Peter Edge: ‘We’re in the business of working with people who change the way other people feel.’

Peter Edge, RCA’s Los Angeles-based CEO, on building careers in an age of shortened attention spans, why “premium” artists are winning in a crowded marketplace…

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04.10.2025

From Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ to Spotify’s leadership shakeup… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up - Music Business Worldwide

The biggest headlines from the past few days – all in one place…

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03.10.2025

After buying Spitfire Audio in reported $50m deal, Splice launches virtual instrument platform for music producers - Music Business Worldwide

Splice INSTRUMENT offers access to over 1,200 playable presets at launch.

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03.10.2025

Record labels could strike ‘landmark’ AI music licensing deals ‘within weeks,’ the FT reports - Music Business Worldwide

Universal and Warner are reportedly nearing licensing deals with AI music companies…

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03.10.2025

KPop Demon Hunters joins Fortnite with month-long gaming event - Music Business Worldwide

The collaboration features a dedicated game mode called Horde Rush: Demon Rush, which will run through November 1.

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03.10.2025

Top European music lawyer dismisses UMG/Downtown data concerns as ‘fantasy or paranoia’ - Music Business Worldwide

One of France’s top music industry lawyers has dismissed concerns that UMG might misuse indie label data through its proposed $775m acquisition of Downtown…

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03.10.2025

Anthem Music Publishing buys catalog of Grammy nominated songwriter Mark Holman - Music Business Worldwide

The acquisition covers country and pop hits Holman has penned, including songs from Cole Swindell, Florida Georgia Line and Jordan Davis.

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03.10.2025

Julian Bunetta on writing hits for One Direction, Sabrina Carpenter, Teddy Swims and more

Having first found success writing for One Direction, Julian Bunetta is now hitting new heights working with artists such as Sabrina Carpenter and Teddy Swims. Here he looks back on his career and discusses the art of songwriting

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02.10.2025

Fraser T. Smith Receives BMI President’s Award at 2025 BMI London Awards - Music Business Worldwide

BMI London Awards celebrated top UK and European talent across music, film and television.

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02.10.2025

Waymo adds YouTube Music to robotaxis after Spotify deal - Music Business Worldwide

YouTube Music now joins Spotify and iHeartRadio as the third music service available in Waymo vehicles.

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02.10.2025

HYBE Chair Bang Si-Hyuk faces travel ban amid probe over IPO (report) - Music Business Worldwide

New local media reports emerge about ongoing investigation in South Korea…

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02.10.2025

TikTok ramps up classical music initiatives with Crescendo program in the UK, and a partnership with Poland’s Chopin Institute - Music Business Worldwide

The six-month program offers creators access to performances at the Southbank Centre, a multi-arts venue in London.

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02.10.2025

AudioShake raises $14m for AI tech that can turn any audio file into stems - Music Business Worldwide

The company says it has seen a 400% YoY revenue spike, and counts Universal Music and Warner Music among its tech’s clients.

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02.10.2025

Alex Norström has a long to-do list as Spotify’s new co-CEO. Here’s what’s on it. - Music Business Worldwide

Alex Norström will become Spotify’s new co-CEO alongside Gustav Söderström in January 2026, as Daniel Ek steps into an Executive Chairman role…

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02.10.2025

5 things you might have missed about Donald Trump’s TikTok deal - Music Business Worldwide

TikTok’s US algorithm might suffer under the new ownership structure, and China’s ByteDance could still walk away with the lion’s share of profits.

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02.10.2025

Abba Voyage generated $113m in 2024 as demand for virtual concert series stayed strong in third year - Music Business Worldwide

Aniara, the company behind ABBA Voyage, says the concert series added £833 million to London’s economy in its first three years.

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02.10.2025

Spotify’s music and audiobooks business boss David Kaefer to exit; Charlie Hellman succeeding him as SVP and Global Head of Music - Music Business Worldwide

Kaefer, the exec in charge of Spotify’s Music Business and Audiobooks business, will be departing Spotify at the end of October…

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01.10.2025

Key Songs In The Life Of… Alan Price - Music Business Worldwide

Vevo’s CEO raids his musical memory bank for the songs that have sound-tracked his life and career

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Iconoclast partners with Vermillio to monitor use of Tony Bennett’s name, image, voice and likeness on gen-AI systems - Music Business Worldwide

Live Nation to issue $1.3bn in convertible bonds for debt refinancing - Music Business Worldwide

BMG and Spotify ink new US direct publishing licensing deal - Music Business Worldwide

OpenAI’s Sora promises ‘unprecedented realism’ in AI-generated videos – talent giant WME just opted out its entire roster - Music Business Worldwide

Tuned Global acquires London-based AI audio search firm Figaro.ai - Music Business Worldwide

Warner Chappell inks global publishing deal with indie label Rico o Muerto, co-founded by regional Mexican superstar Oscar Maydon - Music Business Worldwide

Isabel Garvey to exit as Chief Operating Officer of Warner Music UK - Music Business Worldwide

Music superfans drive spending beyond concerts, merch and streaming, Vevo study reveals - Music Business Worldwide

Mark Ronson’s Zelig Music forms publishing joint venture with PULSE Music Group - Music Business Worldwide

Anthropic must face music publishers’ copyright claims after Judge denies dismissal motion - Music Business Worldwide

HYBE takes wraps off US-based services arm with a global focus… and it’s working with independent artists and labels - Music Business Worldwide

Michael Kümmerle, TikTok’s Global Head of Music Partnership Development, exits - Music Business Worldwide

Samantha Saturn exits role as Chief Marketing Officer at SESAC Music Group - Music Business Worldwide

Believe Music Publishing officially launches, led by Chris Meehan as CEO - Music Business Worldwide

Richard Stumpf’s Hawkeye Music teams up with Tesseract with $50m in capital to acquire music rights - Music Business Worldwide

Spotify brings music recommendations to ChatGPT via new integration - Music Business Worldwide

PPL supports ‘The Forbsie’, celebrating the industry’s unsung admin heroes at this year’s Music Business UK Awards - Music Business Worldwide

Suno urges court to throw out record labels’ ‘stream-ripping’ allegations - Music Business Worldwide

The Mechanical Licensing Collective has distributed $3bn+ to songwriters and publishers to date - Music Business Worldwide

AI music tech startup Claimy raises $1.8m to tackle missing royalty payments - Music Business Worldwide

Universal has quietly launched a creator marketing app that pays influencers to post content on TikTok and Instagram. Meet ‘House of Carmen’ - Music Business Worldwide

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ becomes most-streamed song in a single day on Spotify as new album shatters records across platforms - Music Business Worldwide

Peter Edge: ‘We’re in the business of working with people who change the way other people feel.’

From Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ to Spotify’s leadership shakeup… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up - Music Business Worldwide

After buying Spitfire Audio in reported $50m deal, Splice launches virtual instrument platform for music producers - Music Business Worldwide

Record labels could strike ‘landmark’ AI music licensing deals ‘within weeks,’ the FT reports - Music Business Worldwide

KPop Demon Hunters joins Fortnite with month-long gaming event - Music Business Worldwide

Top European music lawyer dismisses UMG/Downtown data concerns as ‘fantasy or paranoia’ - Music Business Worldwide

Anthem Music Publishing buys catalog of Grammy nominated songwriter Mark Holman - Music Business Worldwide

Julian Bunetta on writing hits for One Direction, Sabrina Carpenter, Teddy Swims and more

Fraser T. Smith Receives BMI President’s Award at 2025 BMI London Awards - Music Business Worldwide

Waymo adds YouTube Music to robotaxis after Spotify deal - Music Business Worldwide

HYBE Chair Bang Si-Hyuk faces travel ban amid probe over IPO (report) - Music Business Worldwide

TikTok ramps up classical music initiatives with Crescendo program in the UK, and a partnership with Poland’s Chopin Institute - Music Business Worldwide

AudioShake raises $14m for AI tech that can turn any audio file into stems - Music Business Worldwide

Alex Norström has a long to-do list as Spotify’s new co-CEO. Here’s what’s on it. - Music Business Worldwide

5 things you might have missed about Donald Trump’s TikTok deal - Music Business Worldwide

Abba Voyage generated $113m in 2024 as demand for virtual concert series stayed strong in third year - Music Business Worldwide

Spotify’s music and audiobooks business boss David Kaefer to exit; Charlie Hellman succeeding him as SVP and Global Head of Music - Music Business Worldwide

Key Songs In The Life Of… Alan Price - Music Business Worldwide

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