HarbourView Equity Partners has tapped Netflix and WarnerMedia veteran Lucinda Martinez as its new Chief Marketing Officer, while Deborah Renteria will join as…

Music Business Worldwide

20.12.2024

‘As a manager, you have to be somebody’s biggest fan.’ - Music Business Worldwide

MBW’s World’s Greatest Managers series meets Dan Petel, founder of songwriter-producer management company This Is Noise…

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19.12.2024

Robert Kyncl talks new talent, new heights, and No.1s - Music Business Worldwide

Read WMG CEO Robert Kyncl’s internal note to staff…

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19.12.2024

Universal Music Group settles trademark dispute over use of ‘Republic’ name - Music Business Worldwide

The deal comes after three years of litigation between UMG and OpenDeal’s investment platform Republic.

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19.12.2024

Brazilian judge imposes streaming ban on Adele’s ‘Million Years Ago’ in plagiarism dispute - Music Business Worldwide

Sony and Universal can still appeal the decision that bans streaming and physical sales of ‘Million Years Ago’ worldwide.

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19.12.2024

Universal Music Publishing boss Jody Gerson to receive GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Award - Music Business Worldwide

Gerson made history as the first female chairman of a global music company and the first woman to be named CEO of a major music publisher.

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18.12.2024

Melanie Santa Rosa named Head of Copyright at Third Side Music - Music Business Worldwide

Exec was previously on the Mechanical Licensing Collective’s (MLC) Operations Advisory Committee…

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18.12.2024

‘PPL’s position in the music industry has transformed massively.’ - Music Business Worldwide

PPL CEO, Peter Leathem, looks back not just on recent developments at the licensing and collection society, but at 90 years of history, the JV with PRS…

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18.12.2024

On Air signs deal with Universal’s Mercury Studios, bringing concerts by The Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra, others to streaming - Music Business Worldwide

Concerts by Katy Perry, Madonna, Hans Zimmer, Etta James, Fall Out Boy, Bob Marley and others are coming to On Air.

Music Business Worldwide

18.12.2024

ATG Entertainment acquires Celebrity Attractions, expanding Broadway touring network - Music Business Worldwide

The deal will maintain Celebrity Attractions’ local offices in Oklahoma and Arkansas.

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18.12.2024

Ryusuke Kamada named Chief Financial Officer at Avex USA - Music Business Worldwide

Kamada has been with Avex since 2018, and relocated from the company’s Japanese headquarters to the US in January 2020…

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18.12.2024

4 observations on… Downtown’s $775 million sale to Universal Music Group

It’s one of music’s biggest deals of 2024 – and it’s come right at the final whistle of the year. We dig deeper into the details.

Music Business Worldwide

18.12.2024

Martin Mills and IMPALA accuse Universal of ‘land grab’ over Virgin Music’s $775m Downtown acquisition - Music Business Worldwide

IMPALA has criticized Virgin’s planned acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings in a $775 million deal…

Music Business Worldwide

18.12.2024

YouTube partners with Creative Artists Agency on AI deepfake recognition tools - Music Business Worldwide

“CAA’s clients’ direct experience with digital replicas… will be critical in shaping a tool that responsibly empowers and protects creators”

Music Business Worldwide

18.12.2024

Anghami secures $55m investment from OSN Group following companies’ merger - Music Business Worldwide

The new investment is aimed at expanding Anghami’s content library and ‘enhancing the user experience through cutting-edge technologies.’

Music Business Worldwide

18.12.2024

SoundCloud launches $3.25-a-month Artist tier targeting ‘emerging and aspiring’ musicians - Music Business Worldwide

The new tier offers many of the same services as the Next Pro tier…

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17.12.2024

Universal’s Virgin Music Group to buy Downtown Music for $775 million - Music Business Worldwide

Deal expected to close in second half of next year…

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17.12.2024

TikTok asks Supreme Court to block US ban - Music Business Worldwide

TikTok seeks temporary pause to an incoming law that could see the app banned in the market if it’s not divested from parent company ByteDance…

Music Business Worldwide

17.12.2024

Vevo dscvr artists to watch 2025: Towa Bird, Lucky Love, Wisp - Music Business Worldwide

Three more artists from the Vevo DSCVR Artists To Watch List…

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17.12.2024

Utopia’s Bicester warehouse that services Universal, Sony, Beggars and Domino sold to landlord DP World - Music Business Worldwide

DP World confirmed that it would acquire all services at the Bicester site previously operated by UDS.

Music Business Worldwide

17.12.2024

Spotify’s Car Thing officially non-operational, less than three years after it rolled out in the US - Music Business Worldwide

Car Thing users have until January 14 to contact Spotify and see whether they qualify for a refund.

Music Business Worldwide

17.12.2024

Merlin tells tech companies not to use its members’ music to train AI without authorization - Music Business Worldwide

Using Merlin members’ music to train AI requires “explicit written authorization,” the organization has declared.

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17.12.2024

Prepare to remove TikTok from app stores by January 19, US lawmakers tell Google and Apple - Music Business Worldwide

CEOs told to comply with law requiring divestiture from parent company ByteDance…

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14.12.2024

US government asks court to reject TikTok’s motion to delay law that could see its app banned in the market - Music Business Worldwide

TikTok and parent company ByteDance filed an emergency motion asking for a temporary injunction to delay the law…

Music Business Worldwide

14.12.2024

From the United States vs. TikTok to Sony pulling its catalog from Boomplay… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up - Music Business Worldwide

The biggest stories from the past week – all in one place…

Music Business Worldwide

13.12.2024

$1bn-valued Create Music Group acquires 50% stake in UK label and publisher Enhanced - Music Business Worldwide

CMG’s investment comes after closing a $165 million investment round earlier this year.

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13.12.2024

Music AI partners with Audible Magic to create music-swapping tool for TV, video and film - Music Business Worldwide

Users will be able to break down video soundtracks into individual components like dialogue, background noise, and music.

Music Business Worldwide

13.12.2024

Antonious Porch, SoundCloud’s General Counsel and Chief Diversity Officer to exit; Ama Walton promoted to EVP & General Counsel - Music Business Worldwide

Porch to join magazine publisher Condé Nast as its new General Counsel in February…

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13.12.2024

Universal Music Group inks strategic partnership with advertising giant WPP - Music Business Worldwide

Partnership to focus on audience engagement strategies plus ‘ways that AI can better help brands and artists connect’…

Music Business Worldwide

13.12.2024

After Spotify’s $100bn market cap milestone, Daniel Ek cashes out another $28m - Music Business Worldwide

Spotify’s co-founder and CEO has sold $248.3 million-worth of company stock so far this year.

Music Business Worldwide

13.12.2024

Musi was kicked off the App store over copyright infringement allegations, now it’s accusing Apple of a ‘backchannel scheme’ to remove it - Music Business Worldwide

Apple cited complaints from IFPI, NMPA and Sony Music in defending its decision to remove Musi from its App Store.

Music Business Worldwide

13.12.2024

On… Drake, disgust, and Discovery Mode.

What drove the Canadian star’s legal filings, and what might the consequence of his actions be for the music industry?

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13.12.2024

Universal, Warner team up with Realize Music for wellness-through-singing VR app - Music Business Worldwide

The ‘Realize Music: Sing’ VR app aims to use singing as a therapeutic tool, with music from UMG and WMG.

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Spotify fires back at Drake: streaming platform says it has “no economic incentive for users to stream ‘Not Like Us’ over any of Drake’s tracks.” - Music Business Worldwide

Paul Roper, President of Dualtone Music Group, passes away after battle with cancer - Music Business Worldwide

Inside the portfolio of businesses owned by Downtown Music – the company Universal is buying for $775m - Music Business Worldwide

Audius and ICE ink multi-territory licensing deal - Music Business Worldwide

UK’s PPL distributed $57m to performers and rightsholders in Q4 2024 - Music Business Worldwide

Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok challenge to US ban - Music Business Worldwide

Indie orgs critical of Downtown’s $775m sale to Universal/Virgin Music call for authorities to block deal - Music Business Worldwide

Lucinda Martinez appointed Chief Marketing Officer at HarbourView; Deborah Renteria named VP, Brand & Content Strategy - Music Business Worldwide

‘As a manager, you have to be somebody’s biggest fan.’ - Music Business Worldwide

Robert Kyncl talks new talent, new heights, and No.1s - Music Business Worldwide

Universal Music Group settles trademark dispute over use of ‘Republic’ name - Music Business Worldwide

Brazilian judge imposes streaming ban on Adele’s ‘Million Years Ago’ in plagiarism dispute - Music Business Worldwide

Universal Music Publishing boss Jody Gerson to receive GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Award - Music Business Worldwide

Melanie Santa Rosa named Head of Copyright at Third Side Music - Music Business Worldwide

‘PPL’s position in the music industry has transformed massively.’ - Music Business Worldwide

On Air signs deal with Universal’s Mercury Studios, bringing concerts by The Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra, others to streaming - Music Business Worldwide

ATG Entertainment acquires Celebrity Attractions, expanding Broadway touring network - Music Business Worldwide

Ryusuke Kamada named Chief Financial Officer at Avex USA - Music Business Worldwide

4 observations on… Downtown’s $775 million sale to Universal Music Group

Martin Mills and IMPALA accuse Universal of ‘land grab’ over Virgin Music’s $775m Downtown acquisition - Music Business Worldwide

YouTube partners with Creative Artists Agency on AI deepfake recognition tools - Music Business Worldwide

Anghami secures $55m investment from OSN Group following companies’ merger - Music Business Worldwide

SoundCloud launches $3.25-a-month Artist tier targeting ‘emerging and aspiring’ musicians - Music Business Worldwide

Universal’s Virgin Music Group to buy Downtown Music for $775 million - Music Business Worldwide

TikTok asks Supreme Court to block US ban - Music Business Worldwide

Vevo dscvr artists to watch 2025: Towa Bird, Lucky Love, Wisp - Music Business Worldwide

Utopia’s Bicester warehouse that services Universal, Sony, Beggars and Domino sold to landlord DP World - Music Business Worldwide

Spotify’s Car Thing officially non-operational, less than three years after it rolled out in the US - Music Business Worldwide

Merlin tells tech companies not to use its members’ music to train AI without authorization - Music Business Worldwide

Prepare to remove TikTok from app stores by January 19, US lawmakers tell Google and Apple - Music Business Worldwide

US government asks court to reject TikTok’s motion to delay law that could see its app banned in the market - Music Business Worldwide

From the United States vs. TikTok to Sony pulling its catalog from Boomplay… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up - Music Business Worldwide

$1bn-valued Create Music Group acquires 50% stake in UK label and publisher Enhanced - Music Business Worldwide

Music AI partners with Audible Magic to create music-swapping tool for TV, video and film - Music Business Worldwide

Antonious Porch, SoundCloud’s General Counsel and Chief Diversity Officer to exit; Ama Walton promoted to EVP & General Counsel - Music Business Worldwide

Universal Music Group inks strategic partnership with advertising giant WPP - Music Business Worldwide

After Spotify’s $100bn market cap milestone, Daniel Ek cashes out another $28m - Music Business Worldwide

Musi was kicked off the App store over copyright infringement allegations, now it’s accusing Apple of a ‘backchannel scheme’ to remove it - Music Business Worldwide

On… Drake, disgust, and Discovery Mode.

Universal, Warner team up with Realize Music for wellness-through-singing VR app - Music Business Worldwide

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