musicbusinessworldwide.comadded August 2026
Music Business Worldwideby Mandy Dalugdug25d ago
BIGHIT MUSIC, the HYBE label home to BTS, has opened a global audition to scout male talent. The 2026 BIGHIT MUSIC GLOBAL AUDITION pairs an online application process with in-person auditions in 15...
Music Business Worldwideby Mandy Dalugdug25d ago
Warner Music Japan has appointed Eitaro Shibasaki as Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer. Shibasaki also joins the company’s board.
Music Business Worldwideby Mandy Dalugdug28d ago
Martin Lorentzon, who co-founded Spotify with Daniel Ek in 2006, says he would leave Sweden if the country introduces a new tax on large fortunes.
Music Business Worldwideby Mandy Dalugdug28d ago
[PIAS] has relaunched Source, the label that released records from Air, Phoenix, and Kings of Convenience.
Music Business Worldwideby Music Business Worldwide28d ago
MBW Views is a series of op-eds from eminent music industry people… with something to say. The following MBW op/ed comes from Jorge Brea, CEO of Symphonic, one of the industry’s most successful...
Music Business Worldwideby Murray Stassen28d ago
The American Federation of Musicians has filed its opposition to the motions to dismiss brought by Universal Music Group, Inc., Warner Records, Inc., and Atlantic Recording Corp.
Music Business Worldwideby Mandy Dalugdug28d ago
A federal judge has thrown out the copyright claims at the center of Wixen Music Publishing‘s lawsuit against Meta Platforms. Judge John F.
Music Business Worldwideby Mandy Dalugdug28d ago
Universal Music Group and Warner Chappell Music have partnered on the launch of an Ecuadorian music company called Sonido Distrito Sur (SDS).
Music Business Worldwideby Tim Ingham28d ago
Universal Music Group has signed a multi-year licensing agreement with ElevenLabs. ElevenLabs will launch a new AI-powered music platform for fans under the deal, with the two companies also...
Music Business Worldwideby Mandy Dalugdug29d ago
Music funding platform beatBread has appointed Andreea Gleeson as its Chief Executive Officer. Gleeson was previously CEO of Believe-owned distribution platform TuneCore, a role she left in January...
Music Business Worldwideby Rafaela Fornitani29d ago
Warner Chappell Music UK has appointed Annie Christensen as its Vice President, Catalogue. Christensen joins the publishing arm of Warner Music Group from a two-decade career in A&R, and will...
Music Business Worldwideby Murray Stassen29d ago
Alain Veille, President of Warner Music France, has been elected President of SNEP, the body that represents France’s recorded music industry.
Music Business Worldwideby Rafaela Fornitani29d ago
HarbourView Equity Partners has appointed Patrick Morin as its Managing Director of Business Development.
Music Business Worldwideby Murray Stassen29d ago
France‘s recorded music market grew 3.5% year-over-year to EUR €449 million (USD $524 million) in the first half of 2026.
Music Business Worldwideby Rafaela Fornitani29d ago
The Weeknd has wrapped the 2026 Europe and UK leg of his After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour, a 42-date sold-out run that grossed more than USD $345 million.
Music Business Worldwideby Music Business Worldwide9 Sept 2026
Believe-owned distribution company TuneCore has appointed Noémie Lambert as Head of TuneCore, France.
Music Business Worldwideby Rafaela Fornitani9 Sept 2026
Helix Records and Payday Music Publishing have opened a European hub in central London. The New York-headquartered independent said the site is built around long-term artist and songwriter...
Music Business Worldwideby Mandy Dalugdug9 Sept 2026
Warner Chappell Music (WCM) has struck a global partnership with Kidding Aside, the independent French electronic music company. The deal was announced on Wednesday (September 9).
Music Business Worldwideby Rafaela Fornitani8 Sept 2026
Reliant Music has entered a partnership with ADA Benelux, the independent distribution and label services arm of Warner Music Group.
Music Business Worldwideby Mandy Dalugdug8 Sept 2026
Universal Music Group has completed the €250 million share buyback program it launched in August – the last of three repurchases under a €1 billion share repurchase commitment the company set out...
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