Hannah Thompson-Waitt has led commercial initiatives for several projects, including for Clairo, St. Vincent, Amyl and the Sniffers, David Kushner, Tom Odell and Tove Lo.

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25.04.2025

Meta launches Edits, a rival to TikTok parent-owned CapCut, with plans for expanded music options, including ‘royalty-free’ - Music Business Worldwide

App is available on both iOS and Android…

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25.04.2025

Universal Music Group Nashville rebrands as Music Corporation of America - Music Business Worldwide

Mike Harris to Lead as President & CEO, and Dave Cobb as Chief Creative Officer…

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25.04.2025

Oscar Höglund talks Epidemic Sound’s revenue growth and vast reach: ‘We get roughly 3bn daily views. That’s 20 Super Bowls per day, 365 days per year.’ - Music Business Worldwide

MBW’s World Leaders series meets Oscar Höglund, CEO of Epidemic Sound…

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24.04.2025

Tencent Music lets musicians generate AI tracks and send them directly to streaming app QQ Music - Music Business Worldwide

TME’s ESG report explains how the firm’s AI capabilities have been expanded across the business…

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24.04.2025

Diplo signs worldwide admin deal with Warner Chappell Music - Music Business Worldwide

The deal marks a reunion for Diplo and Warner Chappell’s Co-Chair and COO Carianne Marshall, who played a role in his early career development.

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24.04.2025

‘Any proposal to soften the UK’s position on copyright is taking away an artist’s right to build a sustainable career out of their work.’ - Music Business Worldwide

The following MBW op/ed comes from Camilla Waite, General Counsel, PPL.

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24.04.2025

Nicole George-Middleton promoted to EVP & Head of Creative Membership at ASCAP - Music Business Worldwide

Most recently, George-Middleton held the positions of SVP of Membership as well as Executive Director of The ASCAP Foundation…

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24.04.2025

Cookie giant Crumbl, reportedly eyeing $2bn sale, sued by Warner Music Group over ‘massive scale’ copyright infringement in TikTok posts - Music Business Worldwide

The Utah-based cookie chain faces claims of unauthorized use of music by Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and others.

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24.04.2025

Rachel Tregenza and Charlotte Allan appointed to senior Communications and Policy roles at Universal Music UK - Music Business Worldwide

Both Tregenza and Allan will report into Tom Williams SVP, Communications & Policy (UMUK & Global)…

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23.04.2025

EMPIRE strikes deal with Baramey Production to break Cambodian artists globally - Music Business Worldwide

Baramey Production, founded in 2016, is home to Cambodian artists VannDa, YuuHai, Suzana, Norith and Vanthan.

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23.04.2025

Live Nation acquires Hayashi International Promotions, one of Japan’s largest concert promoters - Music Business Worldwide

HIP is one of the largest concert promoters in Japan…

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23.04.2025

Warner launches ‘5 Junction’ JV with Anjula Acharia to break artists from South Asia and its diaspora - Music Business Worldwide

5 Junction will collaborate closely with Los Angeles–based Warner Records…

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23.04.2025

Superfan platform Sesh raises $7m led by Miura Global - Music Business Worldwide

Company is also launching a Member Card that allows fans to register and download a digital pass to their phone’s wallet…

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23.04.2025

Primary Wave gears up for opening of Bob Marley Hope Road immersive experience in Las Vegas - Music Business Worldwide

The project is in collaboration with production company FiveCurrents, with preview shows scheduled to begin on June 25.

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23.04.2025

Why Universal Music Group will be allowed to buy Downtown. - Music Business Worldwide

MBW founder Tim Ingham assesses likelihood of Universal completing its proposed $775 million acquisition…

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23.04.2025

Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour sues operator of website over alleged counterfeit merch - Music Business Worldwide

David Gilmour Music Ltd. has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against the operator of a website it alleges is selling counterfeit merch…

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23.04.2025

A24, the indie film company behind Moonlight and The Brutalist, signals potential expansion in music with new social channel - Music Business Worldwide

The studio recently generated speculations with an Instagram post featuring a vintage vinyl record and a message saying: “A24 Music. Stay tuned.”

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23.04.2025

Min Hee-jin’s legal team: HYBE must prove legality of shareholder agreement termination in $70.5m K-pop dispute - Music Business Worldwide

Min’s law firm, Sejong LLC, said HYBE must prove that the shareholder agreement was terminated by the company’s termination notice.

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23.04.2025

Dugi Lipa talks Dua, Kosovo, and the ‘magic’ of a life in music

Dugi Lipa is the manager (and father) of Dua Lipa, one of the globe’s most successful global pop stars. His own story is pretty incredible in its own right…

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22.04.2025

Apple Music expands global footprint with new Tokyo radio studio - Music Business Worldwide

The new production hub joins Apple Music’s existing facilities in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, London, Paris, and Berlin.

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22.04.2025

Spotify expands concert discovery offerings with new Stager integration - Music Business Worldwide

The partnership will allow venues and festivals to display their events directly on artists’ Spotify pages.

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22.04.2025

Drake’s team says he ‘has nothing to hide’ ahead of discovery in UMG lawsuit - Music Business Worldwide

Drake’s spokesperson says, “It’s not Drake who should worry,” as legal dispute over Kendrick Lamar lyrics intensifies.

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19.04.2025

From Deezer’s fight against AI music to Charles Goldstuck’s $500m raise… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up - Music Business Worldwide

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

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18.04.2025

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek continues share sale streak, cashing out another $28.2M - Music Business Worldwide

The Spotify boss has now pocketed approximately $778.3 million from stock sales since July 2023.

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18.04.2025

Charles Goldstuck’s GoldState raises $500m to buy music rights, with investment from Northleaf Capital and Ares Management - Music Business Worldwide

“Our new relationship with Northleaf and Ares marks the next step in the evolution of our music investing strategy,” said GoldState founder Charles Goldstuck…

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18.04.2025

Reservoir expands Indian presence with new subsidiary PopIndia - Music Business Worldwide

Headed up by PopArabia founder Spek, the new subsidiary reflects Reservoir’s focus on emerging markets.

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18.04.2025

Seoul court rejects NewJeans’ motion to overturn injunction in ADOR dispute; group files another appeal - Music Business Worldwide

NewJeans’ legal team promptly filed an appeal with the Seoul High Court following the decision.

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18.04.2025

Universal warns Drake ‘be careful what you wish for’ as rapper updates complaint to target Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl show - Music Business Worldwide

The music giant said the rapper’s continued legal battle exposes him to ‘discovery.’

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17.04.2025

Patrick Moxey’s Ultra International rebrands as Payday Music Publishing following Sony legal dispute - Music Business Worldwide

The change comes less than two months after a judge ordered the company to abandon the Ultra name within 180 days.

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17.04.2025

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt: AI that is ‘as smart as the smartest artist’ will be here in 3 to 5 years - Music Business Worldwide

Schmidt predicts AI that is ‘as smart as the smartest mathematician, physicist, artist, writer, thinker, politician…’

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UMG’s $775m acquisition of Downtown Music to be investigated by EU competition watchdog

From Warner’s Crumbl copyright lawsuit to the EU’s Downtown deal probe… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up - Music Business Worldwide

Universal Music Group’s Downtown acquisition to be probed by EU competition regulator (report) - Music Business Worldwide

Tencent Music close to $2.4 billion deal to acquire podcast firm Ximalaya – with a potential payday for Sony Music - Music Business Worldwide

‘If everybody’s running one way, you can’t be running the same way. You don’t need to be the 20th version of something.’ - Music Business Worldwide

Liv Lyons joins music law firm Russells as Partner - Music Business Worldwide

India’s Tips Music generated $9.1m in calendar Q1 as EBITDA grew 24% YoY - Music Business Worldwide

HYBE teams up with Spanish-language TV giant Telemundo on ‘first-of-its-kind’ competition and reality show to form a Regional Mexican group - Music Business Worldwide

Spanish society SGAE distributed $378m to its members in 2024, as annual collections reached record $422m - Music Business Worldwide

Hannah Thompson-Waitt promoted to SVP, Commercial Strategy, at Virgin Music Group - Music Business Worldwide

Meta launches Edits, a rival to TikTok parent-owned CapCut, with plans for expanded music options, including ‘royalty-free’ - Music Business Worldwide

Universal Music Group Nashville rebrands as Music Corporation of America - Music Business Worldwide

Oscar Höglund talks Epidemic Sound’s revenue growth and vast reach: ‘We get roughly 3bn daily views. That’s 20 Super Bowls per day, 365 days per year.’ - Music Business Worldwide

Tencent Music lets musicians generate AI tracks and send them directly to streaming app QQ Music - Music Business Worldwide

Diplo signs worldwide admin deal with Warner Chappell Music - Music Business Worldwide

‘Any proposal to soften the UK’s position on copyright is taking away an artist’s right to build a sustainable career out of their work.’ - Music Business Worldwide

Nicole George-Middleton promoted to EVP & Head of Creative Membership at ASCAP - Music Business Worldwide

Cookie giant Crumbl, reportedly eyeing $2bn sale, sued by Warner Music Group over ‘massive scale’ copyright infringement in TikTok posts - Music Business Worldwide

Rachel Tregenza and Charlotte Allan appointed to senior Communications and Policy roles at Universal Music UK - Music Business Worldwide

EMPIRE strikes deal with Baramey Production to break Cambodian artists globally - Music Business Worldwide

Live Nation acquires Hayashi International Promotions, one of Japan’s largest concert promoters - Music Business Worldwide

Warner launches ‘5 Junction’ JV with Anjula Acharia to break artists from South Asia and its diaspora - Music Business Worldwide

Superfan platform Sesh raises $7m led by Miura Global - Music Business Worldwide

Primary Wave gears up for opening of Bob Marley Hope Road immersive experience in Las Vegas - Music Business Worldwide

Why Universal Music Group will be allowed to buy Downtown. - Music Business Worldwide

Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour sues operator of website over alleged counterfeit merch - Music Business Worldwide

A24, the indie film company behind Moonlight and The Brutalist, signals potential expansion in music with new social channel - Music Business Worldwide

Min Hee-jin’s legal team: HYBE must prove legality of shareholder agreement termination in $70.5m K-pop dispute - Music Business Worldwide

Dugi Lipa talks Dua, Kosovo, and the ‘magic’ of a life in music

Apple Music expands global footprint with new Tokyo radio studio - Music Business Worldwide

Spotify expands concert discovery offerings with new Stager integration - Music Business Worldwide

Drake’s team says he ‘has nothing to hide’ ahead of discovery in UMG lawsuit - Music Business Worldwide

From Deezer’s fight against AI music to Charles Goldstuck’s $500m raise… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up - Music Business Worldwide

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek continues share sale streak, cashing out another $28.2M - Music Business Worldwide

Charles Goldstuck’s GoldState raises $500m to buy music rights, with investment from Northleaf Capital and Ares Management - Music Business Worldwide

Reservoir expands Indian presence with new subsidiary PopIndia - Music Business Worldwide

Seoul court rejects NewJeans’ motion to overturn injunction in ADOR dispute; group files another appeal - Music Business Worldwide

Universal warns Drake ‘be careful what you wish for’ as rapper updates complaint to target Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl show - Music Business Worldwide

Patrick Moxey’s Ultra International rebrands as Payday Music Publishing following Sony legal dispute - Music Business Worldwide

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt: AI that is ‘as smart as the smartest artist’ will be here in 3 to 5 years - Music Business Worldwide

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