musicbusinessworldwide.comadded August 2026
Music Business Worldwideby Tim Ingham14d ago
Universal Music Group‘s complaint against DistroKid, filed last week, runs to 52 pages. It accuses the DIY distributor of “deceptive trade practices and blatant copyright infringement”, and of...
Music Business Worldwideby Mandy Dalugdug14d ago
A federal judge has refused to throw out the copyright lawsuit over Sam Smith and Normani‘s 2019 single Dancing with a Stranger. Judge Wesley L.
Music Business Worldwideby Mandy Dalugdug15d ago
OTM Music, the independent publisher founded by Alex Sheridan, has entered into a strategic merger with Partisan Music, the independent music group built around Brooklyn label Partisan Records.
Music Business Worldwideby Murray Stassen15d ago
Epidemic Group, the parent company of Epidemic Sound, has named Erik Wahlberg as its Chief Executive Officer.
Music Business Worldwideby Murray Stassen15d ago
Authorities in five Latin American countries are moving to block 317 sites linked to stream ripping and malware distribution.
Music Business Worldwideby Murray Stassen15d ago
Primary Wave Music has struck a partnership with the estate of Robert Palmer. According to a press release, the agreement will see Primary Wave work alongside the estate on the late singer’s...
Music Business Worldwideby Murray Stassen16d ago
South Korean prosecutors have asked an appeals court to jail Kakao Corp. founder Kim Beom-su for 15 years over the alleged manipulation of SM Entertainment‘s share price.
Music Business Worldwideby Mandy Dalugdug16d ago
Sony Music Group has joined the Alliance for Responsible Innovation in the Arts & Media, the AI policy coalition better known as ARIAM.
Music Business Worldwideby Mandy Dalugdug16d ago
Outkast‘s trademark company is suing rapper and producer Ovrkast, claiming he reneged on a deal to stop using the name.
Music Business Worldwideby Mandy Dalugdug16d ago
HYBE CINE FEST expands to over 60 territories with two live BTS broadcasts and concert films from SEVENTEEN, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, and ENHYPEN HYBE and event cinema distributor Trafalgar Releasing...
Music Business Worldwideby Mandy Dalugdug16d ago
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has set a date for oral argument in Drake‘s appeal against the dismissal of his defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar‘s Not Like Us.
Music Business Worldwideby Murray Stassen16d ago
GoldState Music, the investment firm founded by Charles Goldstuck, has made a minority investment in Podium Entertainment, the audiobook publisher.
Music Business Worldwideby Rafaela Fornitani16d ago
Moonbug Entertainment has launched Big Feelings Music, a new company built for children’s and family music. The company behind CoComelon and Blippi announced the launch on Tuesday (September 22).
Music Business Worldwideby Mandy Dalugdug16d ago
Suno has said its v6 AI music models were trained in part on “creations” made by its own users on the platform.
Music Business Worldwideby Murray Stassen17d ago
AI music company GRAI has acquired Hangout, the social music platform built by Turntable Labs, founded by Joseph Perla.
Music Business Worldwideby Mandy Dalugdug17d ago
A man who sold GBP £2.7 million (USD $3.6 million) worth of counterfeit vinyl records in the UK has been jailed for three and a half years.
Music Business Worldwideby Mandy Dalugdug17d ago
A ticket buyer who sued StubHub and its CEO gave up his right to go to court when he clicked “Buy Now” at checkout, a federal judge has ruled. Judge Jed S.
Music Business Worldwideby Mandy Dalugdug17d ago
Tech giant Apple is opening a live music venue at London’s Battersea Power Station. Apple Music Hall, announced on Tuesday (September 22), holds 600 people.
Music Business Worldwideby Mandy Dalugdug17d ago
BeatHub Entertainment has acquired the 50% stake in the operator of Bogotá’s Movistar Arena that was held by Chile’s BeLive Entertainment Group.
Music Business Worldwideby Mandy Dalugdug17d ago
The US House of Representatives has passed the American Music Tourism Act. The bill now goes to President Donald Trump for his signature.
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