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From Live Nation’s antitrust trial loss to Max Lousada and Julie Greenwald’s 26.2 launch… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up
Welcome to Music Business Worldwide’s Weekly Round-up – where we make sure you caught the five biggest stories to hit...
Akhila Shankar promoted to Director of Artist Services for India and South Asia at Believe
Believe has elevated Akhila Shankar to the role of Director of Artist Services for India and South Asia, with the...
Live Nation and Ticketmaster lose antitrust trial: What happened, what it means, and what comes next
MBW Explains is a series in which we dig behind the headlines, via data and context, to improve your understanding...
As K-pop concert revenues rise, HYBE, SM Entertainment, JYP, and YG plot music festival joint venture
K-pop giants HYBE, JYP Entertainment, SM Entertainment, and YG Entertainment are preparing to establish a joint venture to launch a...
Splice launches AI tools that compensate sample creators when their sounds are used
Music creation platform Splice has launched a new suite of AI-powered tools – and says original sample creators will be...
Live Nation operated as illegal monopoly in the ticketing market, jury finds
A jury has found that Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster, illegally monopolized the US ticketing market in a...
Streaming Fraud Doesn’t Respect Silos. Neither Should We.
MBW Views is a series of op-eds from eminent music industry people… with something to say. The following MBW op/ed comes...
UK collection org PPL’s revenue grew 4.75% YoY to $415m in FY 2025; paid out $102m to performers & rightsholders in Q1 2026
PPL, the UK’s collective management organization (CMO) for performers and recording rightsholders, saw its revenue for 2025 rise 4.75% YoY...
Concord forms strategic venture with Steven Victor’s Victor Victor Worldwide, expands hip-hop footprint
Concord has formed a strategic multi-year venture with Victor Victor Worldwide (VVW), a New York-based record label founded by entertainment...
Former UMG Nashville chief Cindy Mabe launches Joan of Arc Music, strikes distribution deal with Warner Records Nashville
Cindy Mabe, the former Chair and CEO of Universal Music Group Nashville, has launched a new entertainment company called Joan...
