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Spotify says it paid out $213M to Australian music rightsholders in 2025, up 7% YoY
Spotify reports that it paid out AUD $330 million (approx. USD $212.7M) to Australian music rightsholders last year, up 7%...
Robert Kyncl talks Suno, AI, the value of music and more at Morgan Stanley event
MBW Reacts is a series of analytical commentaries from Music Business Worldwide written in response to major recent entertainment events...
Universal Music generated $4.19B in Q4, up 10.6% YoY – driven by Taylor Swift, KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack, Olivia Dean, and more
Universal Music Group generated revenues of €3.605 billion ($4.19bn) across all of its divisions (including recorded music, publishing, and more)...
$uicideboy$ sued in the UK by Rough Trade and Beggars Music over alleged unauthorized sample (report)
US hip-hop duo Suicideboys (aka $uicideboy$) are reportedly being sued by Rough Trade and Beggars Music in the UK.The legal...
Kobalt inks worldwide sub publishing and admin deal with the UK’s Sync Music Global
UK-headquartered indie publisher Sync Music Global has secured a new partnership with Kobalt for worldwide sub-publishing and administration.Under the agreement,...
From Sir Lucian Grainge on AI and Downtown, to Create raising $450M at a $2.2B valuation… 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...
Lucy Dickins, long-time agent for Adele and Mumford & Sons, to exit WME after seven years
Lucy Dickins, WME’s Global Head of Contemporary Music and Touring, is exiting the agency after seven years.In an email sent...
Spain’s recorded music market grew 13.7% in 2025… with subscription streaming revenues up 19.2% YoY
Spain’s recorded music industry posted wholesale revenues of EUR €409.5 million (USD $462.3m) in 2025, up 13.7% YoY.That’s according to...
Sir Lucian Grainge talks AI strategy, Downtown, D2C, superfans, and more on UMG’s latest earnings call
Universal Music Group published its Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results on Thursday (March 5), posting nearly 9% YoY growth...
UMG puts US listing plans on hold
Universal Music Group has put its plans for a secondary listing on a US stock exchange on hold, citing turbulent...
